Job summary
Consultant Orthodontist
Job Title: 6PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist
Department: Orthodontics
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £84,559 to £114,003 per annum pro rata
This is a fixed term contract until September 2023 to cover a colleague on maternity leave with possibility of extension. The post consists of 6 programmed activities (PA's).
Additional programmed activities may be available upon agreement.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, have completed the appropriate specialty training programme (or be within 6 months of accreditation) or equivalent and be on the relevant GDC Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
This is a Locum post, offering 6 programmed activities. The successful post holder will join 2 Consultant Orthodontists, 2 Orthodontic Therapists and a Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a. To ensure the provision of a modern, comprehensive, referral based, consultant delivered orthodontic service to the population of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas served by the Trust with responsibilities for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of patients.
b. To be responsible for the activities within her or his sphere of special interest.
c. To take an active role in the local managed clinical network.
d. To observe the Trust's agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
e. To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holder's patients when necessary.
f. To professionally supervise, train and manage junior medical/dental staff including Specialist Registrars, as appropriate. Where appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
To participate in the annual job planning and appraisal/objective setting process
Please see person specification for full details.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 5 DCC/1 SPA (1 Core SPA). The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Day
Time
Location
Work
DCC/SPA
No. of PAs
Monday
08:30-12:30
13.30- 17:30
Tuesday
08:30-12:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
13.30- 17:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
Wednesday
08:30-12:30
MKUH
SPA
Cleft Clinic 3 monthly
SPA
DCC
1
13.30- 17:30
MKUH
NP
DCC
1
Thursday
08:30-12.30
MKUH
Treatment 3:4
Orthognathic Clinic 1:4
DCC
DCC
0.75
0.25
13.30-17:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
Friday
08:30-12.30
13.30-17:30
Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 5 DCC/1 SPA (1 Core SPA). The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Day
Time
Location
Work
DCC/SPA
No. of PAs
Monday
08:30-12:30
13.30- 17:30
Tuesday
08:30-12:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
13.30- 17:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
Wednesday
08:30-12:30
MKUH
SPA
Cleft Clinic 3 monthly
SPA
DCC
1
13.30- 17:30
MKUH
NP
DCC
1
Thursday
08:30-12.30
MKUH
Treatment 3:4
Orthognathic Clinic 1:4
DCC
DCC
0.75
0.25
13.30-17:30
MKUH
Treatment
DCC
1
Friday
08:30-12.30
13.30-17:30
Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential
- oFull GDC registration
- oBDS or equivalent
- oMSc or higher degree
- oM.Orth & FDS(Orth)RCS or equivalent
- oCCST in Orthodontics or Certificate of Accreditation, or within six months of achieving ISFE at the time of interview
- oSatisfactory completion of a 2 year period of approved training post CCST
Experience/ Training
Essential
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment [FTTA] in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years or equivalent
- oExperience in managing complex orthodontic treatments
- oAbility to offer expert orthodontic opinion on a range of problems within orthodontics
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge & Audit
Essential
- oKnowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge and breadth of experience within and outside speciality
- oEvidence of continuous professional development including evaluating own clinical performance
- oEvidence of ongoing audit participation
Management and Leadership Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service
- oAbility to organise and manage outpatient priorities and treatments.
Desirable
- oInterest in medical management
- oExperience in audit management
Teaching experience
Essential
- oAbility to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively
- oExperience in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential
- oFull GDC registration
- oBDS or equivalent
- oMSc or higher degree
- oM.Orth & FDS(Orth)RCS or equivalent
- oCCST in Orthodontics or Certificate of Accreditation, or within six months of achieving ISFE at the time of interview
- oSatisfactory completion of a 2 year period of approved training post CCST
Experience/ Training
Essential
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment [FTTA] in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years or equivalent
- oExperience in managing complex orthodontic treatments
- oAbility to offer expert orthodontic opinion on a range of problems within orthodontics
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge & Audit
Essential
- oKnowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge and breadth of experience within and outside speciality
- oEvidence of continuous professional development including evaluating own clinical performance
- oEvidence of ongoing audit participation
Management and Leadership Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service
- oAbility to organise and manage outpatient priorities and treatments.
Desirable
- oInterest in medical management
- oExperience in audit management
Teaching experience
Essential
- oAbility to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively
- oExperience in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable
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).
