Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Specialty Doctor Orthodontics

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive post of Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics. The post holder will be employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) with up to 4 sessions at Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital in Wrexham available depending on the experience and qualification of the successful applicant(s).

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic clinician who will help deliver high quality treatment outcomes with a patient centred approach. The successful candidate will treat a broad range of cases include those of a multidisciplinary nature and will have appropriate consultant support.

Main duties of the job

- To provide, with Consultant colleagues, a high quality general orthodontic service, including the treatment of the more difficult cases with functional and fixed appliances.

- To contribute to the orthognathic surgical programme, in liaison with maxillofacial colleagues.

- To contribute to the management of multidisciplinary cases with restorative and surgical colleagues

- To participate in Audit and Clinical Governance, including the North Wales

- Orthodontic Audit Group and regional audit programmes.

- To maintain stipulated CPD requirements annually.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-SDORTHD-09-25

Job locations

Wrexham

Croesnewydd road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

ILLUSTRATIVE JOB PLAN ONLY (4 Sessions) A detailed job plan for the new specialty grade doctor will be agreed once the successful applicant(s) is/are in post

Day

AM

PM

Monday

Tuesday

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal treatment

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal Treatment

Wednesday

Thursday

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal Treatment

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal treatment / SPA (Wrexham)

Friday

Job description

Job responsibilities

ILLUSTRATIVE JOB PLAN ONLY (4 Sessions) A detailed job plan for the new specialty grade doctor will be agreed once the successful applicant(s) is/are in post

Day

AM

PM

Monday

Tuesday

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal treatment

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal Treatment

Wednesday

Thursday

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal Treatment

DCC (Wrexham)

Personal treatment / SPA (Wrexham)

Friday

Person Specification

REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / B ChD

Desirable

  • Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Completed 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.
  • Excellent diagnostic skills
  • Aware of limitations

Desirable

  • GDC registered specialist in Orthodontics
  • Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff
Person Specification

REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / B ChD

Desirable

  • Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Completed 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.
  • Excellent diagnostic skills
  • Aware of limitations

Desirable

  • GDC registered specialist in Orthodontics
  • Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham

Croesnewydd road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham

Croesnewydd road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rota Coordinator

Chloe Roberts

chloe.roberts12@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-SDORTHD-09-25

Job locations

Wrexham

Croesnewydd road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


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