Specialty Grade Orthodontics

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Orthodontist to manage and treat patients with complex orthodontic needs. This role offers flexibility, allowing full-time or part-time commitments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in multidisciplinary care and patient management, providing high-quality services within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing orthodontic treatment to complex cases.
• Ability to plan orthodontic care for less complex cases.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthodontic treatment to patients with complex needs.
• Support running of the orthodontic service.
• Deliver high quality, customer-focused care.

Skills

Orthodontic treatment

Multidisciplinary care

Clinical governance

Patient management

Job description

Are you an orthodontist looking to add variety in your working life? We have a great opportunity for a specialty doctor who wants to get involved in the management of patients with more complex orthodontic needs. This is an opportunity to increase your confidence in treating patients who require multidisciplinary care or who have additional medical needs or a learning disability.

This post can be either full time or part time (minimum of 2 days per week).

The employer will be Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be required to work at Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester) and Royal Bournemouth Hospital (Bournemouth).

Responsibilities

• Provide orthodontic treatment to patients with complex orthodontic needs (Level 3b) allocated by the Orthodontic Consultants.
• Where appropriate to treatment plan orthodontic care for less complex cases.
• To support the running of the orthodontic service through clinical governance activity and education of support staff.
• Treat patients with more complex orthodontic needs with consultant oversight.
• Deliver high quality, customer focused care.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Contact

For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Pamela Ellis
Job title: Consultant Orthodontist / Clinical Lead
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01305 255768