Job summary
WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT ORTHODONTIST
A Consultant Orthodontist is sought to complement the existing dental team. The vacancy is based on a full-time orthodontic consultant of 10PA's with 3 of these PA's working at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will replace a full-time consultant orthodontist who will be retiring. The role will be part of a established, multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to work on the Royal Albert Edward infirmary site including areas designated as COVID positive, asymptomatic and negative.
Applicants will have full registration with the GDC, and on the GDC Specialist List in orthodontics. The applicant must have BDA / MOrth or equivalent, completed or within 6 months of attaining ISFE (orthodontics) or equivalent at time of interview.
About us
The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan Infirmary), provides in-patient acute beds for Medicine, Paediatrics, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Trauma, Pelvic Trauma, Breast Surgery and Urology. In addition, the Obstetric Unit is based here and there is an Accident and Emergency Department which also functions as a Trauma Unit.
Wrightington Hospital is where most of the elective Orthopaedic Surgery is performed, as well as accommodating the Rheumatology service. This is a Tertiary referral Orthopaedic centre of Excellence.
Leigh Infirmary functions as a Day Case Unit and a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre - The Hanover.
The Trust serves a population of 320,000 in surprisingly rural surroundings on the western edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. The Borough is bordered by the M6, M61 and M62 motorways as well as the main west coast rail line, providing excellent access to the Pennines, Lake District, and North West coastline.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, with a newly opened Postgraduate & Skills Centre.
Informal visits are encouraged, to arrange contact 01942 822487
An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults barred list will be undertaken for the successful Candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, with a newly opened Postgraduate & Skills Centre.
Informal visits are encouraged, to arrange contact 01942 822487
An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults barred list will be undertaken for the successful Candidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC)
- ?Entry on GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
- ?Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum 3 year training programme in Orthodontics marked by a Specialist Membership in orthodontics (or equivalent)
- ?Possession of Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
- ?Evidence of successful completion of a SAC approved, 2 year minimum Senior StR training programme in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of completion.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- ?Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with colleagues in all disciplines
- ?Ability to lead the development of services and promote best practice amongst colleagues.
- ?Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Additional
Essential
- ?Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- ?Well-presented application and CV (if applicable).
- ?Ability to work as part of a team
Additional 2
Essential
- ?Ability and willingness to work hours of the job with reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC)
- ?Entry on GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
- ?Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum 3 year training programme in Orthodontics marked by a Specialist Membership in orthodontics (or equivalent)
- ?Possession of Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
- ?Evidence of successful completion of a SAC approved, 2 year minimum Senior StR training programme in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of completion.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- ?Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with colleagues in all disciplines
- ?Ability to lead the development of services and promote best practice amongst colleagues.
- ?Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Additional
Essential
- ?Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- ?Well-presented application and CV (if applicable).
- ?Ability to work as part of a team
Additional 2
Essential
- ?Ability and willingness to work hours of the job with reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
Wigan Lane
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
