Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part time Consultant Orthodontist post based at Birmingham Dental Hospital with clinical services being provided within the hospital.
The hospital specialty of Orthodontics is based at Birmingham Dental Hospital within the Dental Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The priority for this post is to undertake new patient clinics and carry out treatment for a cohort of patients from the existing waiting list. Service re-evaluation has confirmed the case complexity of patients requiring hospital treatment and this in turn has highlighted the level of clinical skills required. The post holder will be on the General Dental Council Specialist List in Orthodontics, will have had significant clinical experience and will be capable of unsupervised clinical activity.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a number of specialist orthodontic cases which are currently under treatment at the Dental Hospital.
The post holder is also expected to undertake the treatment of selected cases from the treatment waiting list of the Orthodontic Department in order to help achieve the Government's targets for patient treatment waiting times.
The post holder may also be asked to provide the continuation of treatment of selected cases that were previously undergoing treatment with another clinician.
The post holder will be expected to develop a close working relationship with colleagues in Orthodontics and the other dental specialities.
The post involves 3.25 DCC sessions and 1.25 SPA sessions. involving supervision of postgraduate students and personal treatment. Postgraduates (StRs or Post CCSTs) will mostly be treating their own patients under supervision but some will have a new patient clinic.
The post holder will be expected to follow the department's procedures for delivery of clinical care and follow appropriate guidelines on clinical governance.
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Orthodontic Department has a strong commitment to the interdisciplinary management of complex cases, working closely with other specialities within the hospital. The post holder will need to work closely with the orthodontic consultants and consultants in other departments in the management of these cases.
The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Divisional Medical Director of Dental Services for the delivery of all aspects of the Dental Hospital service contracts as they affect the NHS specialty. The appointee will be expected to work in collaboration with the Head of Service for Orthodontics on all departmental matters.
The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education, in addition to the training of junior hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialist Registrars.
The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit at Birmingham Dental Hospital and to contribute to the Clinical Governance Programme which has been implemented.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information in regards to this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Orthodontic Department has a strong commitment to the interdisciplinary management of complex cases, working closely with other specialities within the hospital. The post holder will need to work closely with the orthodontic consultants and consultants in other departments in the management of these cases.
The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Divisional Medical Director of Dental Services for the delivery of all aspects of the Dental Hospital service contracts as they affect the NHS specialty. The appointee will be expected to work in collaboration with the Head of Service for Orthodontics on all departmental matters.
The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education, in addition to the training of junior hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialist Registrars.
The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit at Birmingham Dental Hospital and to contribute to the Clinical Governance Programme which has been implemented.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information in regards to this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GDC.
- On, or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics.
- Completed a full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies.
- Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics - Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent. Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent. Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics.
- Successful completion of an SAC -approved minimum two year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of contemporary orthodontic treatment modalities.
- Evidence of the ability to undertake and complete orthodontic treatment to a high standard.
- Ability to work clinically without close supervision.
- Experience of multidisciplinary clinics.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
- Experience in supervising undergraduate students.
Special Aptitude/Activities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Publications or formal presentation of papers.
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work in team situation.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning.
- Enthusiasm.
- Interest in teaching.
- High motivation.
General
Essential
- Appropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department.
- DBS Clearance.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GDC.
- On, or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics.
- Completed a full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies.
- Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics - Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent. Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent. Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics.
- Successful completion of an SAC -approved minimum two year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of contemporary orthodontic treatment modalities.
- Evidence of the ability to undertake and complete orthodontic treatment to a high standard.
- Ability to work clinically without close supervision.
- Experience of multidisciplinary clinics.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
- Experience in supervising undergraduate students.
Special Aptitude/Activities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Publications or formal presentation of papers.
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work in team situation.
Desirable
- Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning.
- Enthusiasm.
- Interest in teaching.
- High motivation.
General
Essential
- Appropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department.
- DBS Clearance.
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
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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).
