Locum Consultant in Orthodontics

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK health foundation is seeking a 5.5 PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist for a part-time position based at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. This role involves delivering routine and complex orthodontic treatments while supervising postgraduate students and trainees. Candidates must hold Full and Specialist registration with the General Dental Council and be on the GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics. This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, offering a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing clinical audit.
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Interest in multidisciplinary orthodontic care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine and complex orthodontic treatment.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to postgraduate students.
• Conduct clinical practice in accordance with clinical governance principles.

Skills

Clinical audit

Team working

Communication skills

Education

Full and Specialist registration with the General Dental Council

Name on the GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics

SAC approved training in Orthodontics

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to a 5.5 PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist Post with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) NHS Foundation Trust based at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital (CCDH). This appointment is for an initial 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, ambitious and dynamic team, united by a strong interest in providing high quality clinical work and a shared dedication in ensuring delivery of the highest possible standard of training.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work for 5.5 PAs will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with Orthodontic Consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with their Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the:

• Delivery of routine and complex orthodontic treatment for residents of Sheffield and surrounding areas.
• Delivery of multidisciplinary clinical skills to complement complex specialist treatment already provided in the department. This will include, but is not limited to, having an MDT approach to the management of orthognathic patients on joint OMFS- Orthodontic clinics, and hypodontia clinics.
• Clinical training and supervision of postgraduate students, StRs and Post-CCST trainees within the Dental Hospital and on external courses including on the Northern Universities Consortium (NUC) programme.
• Clinical training and supervision of Orthodontic Therapists.
• Teaching of dental undergraduates and hygiene and therapy students across all 5 or 2 years of their studies, respectively, and participation in undergraduate university examinations, elective programme, personal tutee programme and interviews as required.
• Conduct of their clinical practice in accordance with the principles of sound clinical governance and will take a full part in the Trust's clinical governance activities.
• Commitment to continuing medical education and appraisal.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Details

Date posted: 12 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 190-STH-25-260

Job locations: Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2SZ

Qualifications and Person Specification

• Essential: Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Dental Council (GDC); or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Essential: Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Essential: MFDS or FDSRCS plus FDS (Orth) or equivalent.
• Essential: Name on the GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics.
• Essential: SAC approved training in Orthodontics leading to Accreditation, or equivalent for other EEA national; OR SAC approved Fixed Term Training Appointment in Orthodontics leading to attainment of Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exam FDS (Orth) or equivalent for other EEA national.
• Desirable: Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, higher degrees, e.g., MClin Dent.

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Essential: Experience in performing clinical audit.
• Desirable: Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project.

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values.
• Essential: Good oral and written communication skills.
• Essential: Excellent team working skills.
• Desirable: Demonstrated skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking English to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues (as set out in GMC's Good Medical Practice 2013).

Management & Administration

• Essential: Evidence of understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management.

Continuous Professional Development

• Essential: Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
• Desirable: Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio.

Teaching and Training

• Essential: Experience of teaching student dentists and dentists in training at all levels.
• Desirable: Presentations / teaching delivered at regional / national / international level; evidence of teaching qualifications.

Research

• Essential: Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate into clinical practice where appropriate; interest in contributing to research; ability to support trainees in completing research and publication of research.
• Desirable: Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Essential: Broad clinical experience in general aspects of the post plus specific experience in managing and treating complex multidisciplinary cases.
• Essential: Interest in multidisciplinary orthodontic care, with focus on joint orthognathic and joint restorative care.
• Essential: Experience in personal treatment of complex multidisciplinary cases to a high standard.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2SZ

Website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)