Locum Consultant in Orthodontics

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

We invite applicants for a part-time Locum Consultant Orthodontist position (4 Programmed Activities), with the potential to transition to a permanent role, as we seek to replace a retiring colleague. This position is within the Dental & Maxillofacial Department at East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey.

The Orthodontic department at East Surrey Hospital (established in 2019) has dedicated facilities for the diagnosis and treatment which include in-house CBCT and has close links with the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, where orthognathic surgery is undertaken.

The successful applicant will be joining a supportive team of 2 part-time orthodontic consultants and will provide a comprehensive orthodontic advice service to the local population, working alongside other consultant and senior clinicians in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry to provide advice and treatment for complex multidisciplinary cases within the department. There are established orthognathic, joint orthodontic-paediatric and joint orthodontic-oral surgery clinics with full support from an established nursing and administrative team.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be fully registered and be on the specialist register (or be eligible within six months of the interview date) with the General Dental Council and hold the intercollegiate FDS in Orthodontics or equivalent experience.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Interested candidates should contact:

Miss Monika Cedro - Joint Clinical Lead for Dentistry (m.cedro@nhs.net) or Mrs Malgorzata Higley- Services Manager for Ophthalmology and Dental Services (m.higley@nhs.net)

Interviews: TBC

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (pro-rata) (depending on experience)

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-6660507-SR

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

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 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).