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Job summary

Main area
Orthodontics
Grade
YM73
Contract
Locum: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 8 sessions per week
Job ref
259-MED7885693RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hopital
Town
London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 P.A pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Orthodontist

YM73

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals to our Orthodontic team as an 8 programmed activity (PA) Locum Consultant. The Orthodontic team forms part of the Dental Networked Services at Barts Health. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opportunity to develop their existing skills, and to provide a first-class service to patients.  The role is very busy and will include outpatient management, personal treatment lists, multidisciplinary clinics and management of complex cases, supporting service colleagues with management of 18-week RTT, managing clinical governance processes as required within the Orthodontic department, delivery of service improvements and planning with operational and nursing colleagues and working closely with senior colleagues and clinicians to deliver exemplary care for our patients.

 

 The role will be based across the Royal London Dental Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Royal London Dental Hospitals offers a range of specialist Level 3 dental, ophthalmology and oral and maxillofacial services to North-East London. The OMFS team offer specialist trauma, TMJ, orthognathic, soft tissue and salivary gland services. For further information, or to arrange a visit to the site please contact Dr Rakhee Talati, Clinical Lead for Orthodontics and Consultant Orthodontist via email ([email protected]).

 

The post is subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance, and the rehabilitation of offender's act (exceptions order 1975) and as such it will be necessary for a submission of disclosure to be made to the criminal records bureau to check for previous criminal convictions.

 

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.  

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance, and the rehabilitation of offender's act (exceptions order 1975) and as such it will be necessary for a submission of disclosure to be made to the criminal records bureau to check for previous criminal convictions.

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.   

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • CCT/MOrth (or entered on GDC Specialist registration for Dentistry).
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent.
  • Up to date logbook
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification
  • Teaching qualification
  • Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completion of a 3-year CCST training in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) plus 2-year post CCST Fixed Term Training (FTTA).
  • Experience working in and leading an MDT clinic
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of management of Orthognathic, multidisciplinary Oral Surgery and Orthodontic Patients, hypodontia and cleft palate.

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of post-graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Effective participation in audit.
  • Ability to appraise scientifically
  • Management of clinical service.
Desirable criteria
  • Peer reviewed clinical research publications.
  • Understanding of the NHS including financial and operational pressures.
  • Understanding of national waiting time targets (Referral to Treatment and Urgent Suspected Cancer).
  • Organisational skills, good time management, forward planning and attention to detail.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Change Management and Quality Improvement
  • Multi-disciplinary team working
  • Leadership experience
Desirable criteria
  • People Management
  • Teaching qualification
  • Interest in research, with evidence of peer reviewed publications

Other

Essential criteria
  • Computer proficiency, including all Microsoft Office packages.
  • Communication skills
  • Evidence of team working across multiple disciplines
  • Empathy, understanding, active listening skills, patience
  • Adaptable to patients of different levels.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rakhee Talati
Job title
Clinical Lead for Orthodontics
Email address
[email protected]
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