Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has an vacancy for a LOCUM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN ORTHODONTICS. This is a Fixed Term post for 6 months Maternity Leave Cover completing 6PAs per week.
Contract to start : June 2025
Applications are invited from specialist qualified candidates for this part-time locum post based at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The applicants should hold a CCST in orthodontics and be on the Specialist Register for orthodontics.
The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant team of 4 Orthodontic consultants, 2 trainees in orthodontics 1 specialist orthodontist and 1 orthodontic therapist. The department also hosts 5 OMFS consultants, 2 associate specialists, 3 Speciality Doctors oral surgery, 1 trainee in Oral surgery and a consultant in restorative dentistry.
The successful applicant will join a busy unit in providing a wide range of specialist treatments for patients, predominantly with a MDT focus.
ALL Applicants MUST hold a GDC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
The Department is well equipped and has an on-site laboratory which is fully digital, digital Radiography including CBCT, and medical photography, as well as day case facilities and IV sedation. The Departments at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust specialise in multi disciplinary care with varied MDT clinics, linking with Oxford healthcare for In-patient management of oncology, facial deformity and trauma.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients referred to the department
• To share responsibility with colleagues for the day-to-day management of orthodontic services
• Teaching and training of specialty registrars and other junior staff.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role in all aspects of the department including teaching and support of trainees in the department.
There is a postgraduate centre with excellent library facilities. Both hospital sites are commutable and within walking/bus of the Chiltern line for Stoke Mandeville and the Metropolitan for Amersham site. Alternatively there is parking on both sites for staff.
For further details of this post, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specifications.
We anticipate this could be a popular post, therefore early applications are encouraged as this advert my close earlier than the date shown.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Mar 2025