We are recruiting for an Orthodontic Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of the Orthodontic team at the Medway NHS Foundation Trust. The post is for a part-time locum consultant appointment with 4.2 PAs at the Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent. The post is for 6 months starting in September 2024, or as soon as possible after this date, with a view to a substantive appointment in the future.
The locum Orthodontic Consultant would be part of a team of 3 Consultants providing a comprehensive orthodontic service to the people of West Kent and Medway. The post will involve multidisciplinary care for patients with the most complex problems, particularly those requiring orthognathic surgery, as well as advice and treatment for all appropriately referred patients. The orthodontic department is also a spoke for the South Thames Cleft Service.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities
* Deliver and supervise NHS clinics within the department delivering high quality patient care.
* Contribute to continuing education, professional development, and clinical audit within the department.
* New patient clinics.
* MDT clinics.
* Orthodontic treatment of patients with significant malocclusions, including many requiring multidisciplinary management e.g. orthognathic and hypodontia patients.
* Orthodontic treatment of patients with medical problems or special needs.
* Orthodontic treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate.
* Treatment of patients with OSA.
* Clinical supervision of the StR, two Orthodontic Therapists and Specialty Dr.
* Supervision of nurse-led clinics.
* Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department, providing a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
* Work with the service manager and consultant colleagues in the efficient running of the department.
Person Specification
Registration
* Full registration with the General Dental Council.
* On the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics.
Qualifications
* BDS or equivalent.
* Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent.
* Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent.
* Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCT in Orthodontics.
Training / Experience
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved three year training programme in Orthodontics or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals.
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent.
* Experience in the treatment of complex orthodontic, orthognathic and hypodontia patients.
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum/pro rata
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