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ORTHODONTICS
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 4 sessions per week
Job ref
050-SDORTHD-09-25
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£62,117 - £99,216 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/09/2025 08:00

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Specialty Doctor Orthodontics

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

 

 

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / B ChD
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent

Experience

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Roberts
Job title
Rota Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Emma Hughes

Speciality Manager

[email protected]

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