Specialty Doctor Orthodontics

NHS; Flint Mountain; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics. The post is hosted at Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital with up to 6 sessions available depending on experience.

You will deliver high quality orthodontic care in a patient-centred approach, collaborating with consultants and multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to audits and CPD commitments.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / BChD.
• Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent.
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide, with Consultant colleagues, a high quality general orthodontic service, including treatment of the more difficult cases with functional and fixed appliances.
• Contribute to the orthognathic surgical programme, in liaison with maxillofacial colleagues.
• Contribute to the management of multidisciplinary cases with restorative and surgical colleagues.
• Participate in Audit and Clinical Governance, including the North Wales Orthodontic Audit Group and regional audit programmes.
• Maintain stipulated CPD requirements annually.

Skills

Excellent diagnostic skills

Teaching junior staff

Aware of limitations

Education

GDC registration

Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent

Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive post of Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics. The post holder will be employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) with up to 6 sessions at Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital in Wrexham available depending on the experience and qualification of the successful applicant(s).

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic clinician who will help deliver high quality treatment outcomes with a patient centred approach. The successful candidate will treat a broad range of cases include those of a multidisciplinary nature and will have appropriate consultant support.

Main duties of the job

- To provide, with Consultant colleagues, a high quality general orthodontic service, including the treatment of the more difficult cases with functional and fixed appliances.

- To contribute to the orthognathic surgical programme, in liaison with maxillofacial colleagues.

- To contribute to the management of multidisciplinary cases with restorative and surgical colleagues

- To participate in Audit and Clinical Governance, including the North Wales

- Orthodontic Audit Group and regional audit programmes.

- To maintain stipulated CPD requirements annually.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

(6 Sessions) – A detailed job plan for the new specialty grade doctor will be agreed once the successful applicant(s) is/are in post

Person specification

REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / B ChD
• Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent

Experience

• Completed 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.
• Excellent diagnostic skills
• Aware of limitations
• GDC registered specialist in Orthodontics
• Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.