Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a new full-time (10 sessions) Consultant Orthodontist to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust for an Orthodontic Consultant to join the two existing Consultants to provide a comprehensive secondary care Orthodontic service to the people of Shropshire and Mid-Wales. The post will be based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will involve multidisciplinary care for patients with complex Orthodontic problems as well as advice and treatment planning for appropriately referred patients as part of the Shropshire Managed Clinical Network.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
o To accept referrals of complex cases from Orthodontic specialists, Community Dentists, General Dental Practitioners, Hospital Consultants and other Health Care workers within the Shropshire area and North Wales.o To assess new patients and develop treatment plans for direct and indirect care.o To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to the department.o To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.o To actively engage in the multi-disciplinary team approach for the care or patients that require combined or cross specialty care.o To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.o To supervise trainee and therapist treatments that are ongoing within the department.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- FDS, MFDS or equivalent
- MSc or higher degree
- Membership in orthodontics of one the Royal colleges
- Be in possession of the ISFE in orthodontics or within 6 months of this at the time of interview
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualifications
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Dental Council (GDC)
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a CCT and post see CCT training to consultant level
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Experience in managing complex orthodontic treatments
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within orthodontics
- Ability to take on an independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience in research
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
- Good leadership skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A willingness to progress the department in line with the Trust's values and vision
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
- Experience of managing transfer cases
- Experience in the use of digital technology in orthodontics
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of continuing research
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service. Business case processing experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- FDS, MFDS or equivalent
- MSc or higher degree
- Membership in orthodontics of one the Royal colleges
- Be in possession of the ISFE in orthodontics or within 6 months of this at the time of interview
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualifications
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Dental Council (GDC)
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a CCT and post see CCT training to consultant level
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Experience in managing complex orthodontic treatments
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within orthodontics
- Ability to take on an independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience in research
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
- Good leadership skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A willingness to progress the department in line with the Trust's values and vision
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
- Experience of managing transfer cases
- Experience in the use of digital technology in orthodontics
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of continuing research
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service. Business case processing experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 the 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 the 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
