Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 PAs
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 216-G1-ORT7421810
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £109,725-£149,478 Per annum
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Orthodontist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant orthodontist to join our friendly team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. This post is to replace a colleague who has retired. The successful applicant will be part of a growing, established team of consultants providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to the population of Plymouth, South Devon and East Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Clinical Service Line Director for the effective and efficient use of resources under his/her control, to contribute to the development of orthodontic services locally and regionally and to participate in departmental, directorate and Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network meetings.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties of the role include:
- Provide advice to dental and medical practitioners working in primary care services
- Provide advice to hospital clinicians, including consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and a range of medical specialties
- Liaise with specialist orthodontic practitioners working within the primary care sector and provide advice if requested.
- Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients with severe or complex malocclusions
- Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients requiring interdisciplinary care
- Collaborative working with other team members within and external to the service line, including supervision of our orthodontic therapist
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Entry on GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics
Desirable criteria
- • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (or equivalent)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Full GDC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of successful completion of an SAC-approved, 2-year minimum Senior St Higher training programme in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of completion
Desirable criteria
- • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving this
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jules Scott
- Job title
- Service Line Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 432 983
- Additional information
Sharon Kowalski, Service Line Cluster Manager
01752 439632
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