Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Orthodontist for up to 10 PA's. The appointee for this Locum post will be based at the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will work on the Royal Preston and Chorley District Hospital sites. He/she will join a multidisciplinary team within the Head and Neck Directorate. The Consultant will be expected to be involved in treatments requiring an inter-disciplinary team approach. Orthognathic surgery is carried out at Royal Preston Hospital, with multi-disciplinary clinics held jointly with the Consultant Maxillo-facial Surgeon and the Consultants in Orthodontics and the Consultants in Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics.There is an established Local Orthodontic Clinical Network for Lancashire and a number of orthodontic specialist practices in the local area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:-? Provide a high standard of clinical care for orthodontic patients requiring complex multidisciplinary treatment.? Be expected to liaise with colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, restorative, special care and paediatric dentistry for the delivery of care in multidisciplinary cases.? Take an active role in the teaching and training of junior staff.? Provide a continuous commitment for the care of patients and ensure that acceptable arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.? Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.? Develop close links with General Dental Practitioners and specialist orthodontic practitioners operating in the area.? Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.? Conduct audits of clinical practice and engage in clinical peer review.
About us
The benefits/opportunities available to the candidate, examples include:- Secretarial support- A mentor- Research opportunities within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility- A generous relocation package- A personal development plan- Flexible working opportunities
The Orthodontic Consultants are supported by a dedicated secretary with additional typing support.
Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support .
As you may know the Government passed legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment which was due to come in from 1 April 2022. However on the 31 Jan 2022 the Secretary of State has announced that this is being reconsidered. However, whilst we wait for further guidance, as a Trust we have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stages should you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.
Vaccination against is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC specialist list in Orthodontics
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC approved two year minimum training programme in a Post-CCST Training Appointment 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
- ISFE (Orthodontics) or within 6 months of ISFE or equivalent before commencing
Desirable
- Fellowship in dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in the treatment of a range of multidisciplinary cases
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- Computer literate
- Effective participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Familiarity with databases
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience in the treatment of a range of multidisciplinary cases
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Management course / certification
- Management of clinical service
- Involvement in service development
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Publications in refereed journals
- Research relevant to Orthodontics
- Participation in clinical research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC specialist list in Orthodontics
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC approved two year minimum training programme in a Post-CCST Training Appointment 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
- ISFE (Orthodontics) or within 6 months of ISFE or equivalent before commencing
Desirable
- Fellowship in dental Surgery or membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in the treatment of a range of multidisciplinary cases
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- Computer literate
- Effective participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Familiarity with databases
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience in the treatment of a range of multidisciplinary cases
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Management course / certification
- Management of clinical service
- Involvement in service development
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Publications in refereed journals
- Research relevant to Orthodontics
- Participation in clinical research
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).
