Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Consultant Orthodontist either full time or part time helping to provide an orthodontic service to The Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion, and the proper functioning of the department.
This is a post advertised as part of successional planning for our retiring Consultant to be able to start as part time or to take on the post full time if interested.
We would also consider applications for an NHS Locum Consultant, should this suit your profile.
The department is supported by main hospital radiographic facilities and works jointly with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the management of patients needing a combined orthodontic/orthognathic procedure as part of our ICB. They also work jointly with Guys and St Thomas's NHS Trust in the management of Hypodontia patients.
The Orthodontic department has the use of two surgeries, a dental lab and an Associate Specialist who has a special interest in orthodontics.
Main duties of the job
- Help provide an Orthodontic service to the Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of malocclusion, and the proper functioning of the department.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of orthodontic patients, including interdisciplinary cases
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
- To take active part in Orthodontic training and education for the local general practitioners and Departmental trainees.
- Managerial, Including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is West Norfolk has a superb unspoilt coastline with pretty villages, all with their own individual charm. The medieval port of King's Lynn has some very interesting architecture.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist and general acute services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers and approximately 500 beds on a single site. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech. We work in partnership with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services.
In February 2022 the QEH the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent in Orthodontics
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- ALL sections of the application form to be fully completed.
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in multi-centre trials
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help and able to prioritise clinical need.
Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting and learning from errors
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Aware of own limitations
- Demonstratesawareness of good decision making.
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Teaching and Research
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to trainees.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients. Practice shared decision making
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self- discipline.
- Understands importance of information technology
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Commitment to on-ongoing CPD
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in job planning and appraisal.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education & the requirements of Clinical
- Governance & Audit
- Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent in Orthodontics
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- ALL sections of the application form to be fully completed.
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in multi-centre trials
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help and able to prioritise clinical need.
Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting and learning from errors
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Aware of own limitations
- Demonstratesawareness of good decision making.
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Teaching and Research
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to trainees.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients. Practice shared decision making
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self- discipline.
- Understands importance of information technology
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
Probity
Essential
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Commitment to on-ongoing CPD
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in job planning and appraisal.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education & the requirements of Clinical
- Governance & Audit
- Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
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).
