Job summary
Shift details: No on-call
committment
Salary: £110,257 to
£164,372 GBP per year
Looking for a new
challenge, a new dimension to life and achieving the ideal work-life balance.
Then come and work in a fabulous location with easy access to France and
Europe. Leaving the drudgery and
limitations of the NHS behind and come to Jersey to help treat the appreciative residents
of this beautiful Island that has a most welcoming people and climate.
This is a newly created permanent
10 PA consultant post (7.5 DCCs, 2.5 SPA/Admin) to complement the present full-time
Consultant Orthodontist. The post has been created partially as succession
planning for the present consultant and to meet service demands and an
increasing waiting list.
The successful applicant
will be expected to provide a high standard Orthodontic Service and to work
with colleagues in the Dental department and undertake combined orthodontic and
orthognathic treatments with the Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon to provide a
comprehensive service.
Working on an island
offers a unique opportunity to treat a diverse and complex case mix. The
successful candidate will enjoy a role that is both challenging and rewarding
with the opportunity for private orthodontic practice.
For an informal discussion
regarding the role please contact Tim Morris by email t.morris@health.gov.je
Main duties of the job
It is essential that the applicant is on the GDC Specialist Register and provide GDC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register.
It is essential that the applicant has a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Jersey General Hospital provides healthcare for 100,000 people.
The consultant will provide training for the Orthodontic Clinical Assistant, the Orthodontic Therapist and future specialists, plus participating in continuing professional education programmes for all trained providers of orthodontic care.
The successful applicant will be expected to provide
orthodontic opinions to general dental practitioners and community dental
officers, plus consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative
Dentistry.
The consultant will
be competent to provide advice on complex clinical problems and inter-disciplinary
planning and treatment. The provision of
second opinions for concerned patients at the request of dental practitioners
or consultant colleagues.
About us
The post holder will be expected to participate in audit, governance and departmental meetings as required.
Private Practice within the organisation is actively encouraged and is subject to negotiation upon review
At present the Department consists of a Full time
Consultant Orthodontist. There is a part-time Orthodontic Therapist.
The service is located within the Dental
Department, which is a modern, six chair facility, commissioned in 2004, shared
with the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department and the Community Dental
Department.
The Orthodontic Department provides a service
for patients who meet certain accepted criteria. They need to be in full-time education to be seen
for a consultation. For treatment to be
offered, they need to fall into an IOTN Grade 4 and 5 classification. The only exception to this would be for
patients referred by the Oral & Maxillofacial Team for remedial work, post
trauma/pathology or cases treated for teaching purposes
The island has one Specialist Orthodontic
Practice, some orthodontists who visit from the mainland and a number of
general dentists with a specialist interest (DwSi).
The option of providing treatment planning or
supervision for cases for patients outside the hospital is provided.
Extra-oral
2D imaging is available within the Department and more typically, the Radiology
Department provide this service, on request
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Consultant in Orthodontics
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Substantive
PROFESSIONALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Medical Director
MANAGERIALLY ACCOUNTABLE
TO: Chief of Service
SALARY SCALE: £110,257 - £164,372
per annum (Dependent on experience)
Further
discretionary increments £172,930 - £198,134 can be applied for once in post,
dependant on experience and terms of the hospital policy
BASIC PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
LIEU PAs: 0
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
ON-CALL COMMITMENT: No on Call
Please see the attachd job description for full duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Consultant in Orthodontics
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Substantive
PROFESSIONALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Medical Director
MANAGERIALLY ACCOUNTABLE
TO: Chief of Service
SALARY SCALE: £110,257 - £164,372
per annum (Dependent on experience)
Further
discretionary increments £172,930 - £198,134 can be applied for once in post,
dependant on experience and terms of the hospital policy
BASIC PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
LIEU PAs: 0
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
ON-CALL COMMITMENT: No on Call
Please see the attachd job description for full duties
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good team player and ability to work flexibly with Colleagues to provide services
- Ability to work effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, dentists, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Experience of Teaching,Training & Supervision of Junior Medical/Dental Staff and undergraduate students
Desirable
- Understanding of, and experience in, medical/dental management
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Dental qualification (BDS or equivalent)
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register or, provide GDC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) (or equivalent)
- Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programmed in Orthodontics
- Successful completion of an SAC approved 2 year in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) / Post CCST training appointment, which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of three years or within 6 months of completion or equivalent for other European Economic Area Nationals
Desirable
- Passed Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent (before commencement of post)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good team player and ability to work flexibly with Colleagues to provide services
- Ability to work effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, dentists, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated
- Experience of Teaching,Training & Supervision of Junior Medical/Dental Staff and undergraduate students
Desirable
- Understanding of, and experience in, medical/dental management
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Dental qualification (BDS or equivalent)
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register or, provide GDC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) (or equivalent)
- Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programmed in Orthodontics
- Successful completion of an SAC approved 2 year in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) / Post CCST training appointment, which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of three years or within 6 months of completion or equivalent for other European Economic Area Nationals
Desirable
- Passed Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent (before commencement of post)
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
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
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)