Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Orthodontics

The closing date is 08 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Specialty Doctors to join our Orthodontic department.

If successful you will be working in the outpatient clinic, undertaking specialist orthodontic treatment under the supervision and direction of the consultant orthodontists for patients who attend our department with complex orthodontic problems

This role consists of two four-hour Programmed Activity (PA's) each week, consisting of two clinical sessions totaling 7 hours and 1 hour for administrative work related to the patients being treated.

This session to be worked on a Tuesday, although there may be the possibility of working the sessions on an alternative day to suit the ideal candidate. So, if this sounds like you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

Attending promptly to administrative matters and correspondence relating to the care of their patients, including data collection, audit and discharge letters.

Supervising and teaching the specialty registrars on the rare occasions when a consultant is not present.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 a year Per Annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-SO-5737

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialty Doctor Orthodontics role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialty Doctor Orthodontics role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BDS or Equivalent
  • GDC Registered

Desirable

  • MFDSRCS MJDFRCS

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post dental Foundation experience
  • Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

  • Experience of independent operating in Dentoalveolar Surgery and Maxillofacial Trauma
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BDS or Equivalent
  • GDC Registered

Desirable

  • MFDSRCS MJDFRCS

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post dental Foundation experience
  • Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

  • Experience of independent operating in Dentoalveolar Surgery and Maxillofacial Trauma

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).

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.

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).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Unit Manager, OMFS & ENT

Karen Taberham

karen.taberham@nhs.net

01245362000

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 a year Per Annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-SO-5737

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


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