Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (to 24 February 2024)
- Hours
- Part time - 9.5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-WXM-ORTH-0824-L
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £116,600 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Orthodontics
Locum Consultant
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
Consultant Orthodontist
We are pleased to invite applications for a Consultant in Orthodontics for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), working across North Wales. This is a great opportunity for an individual who would be interested in clinical sessions within specialist practice, should applicants wish to undertake work in both primary and secondary care.
This post is for 9.5 sessions although applications for part time or job sharing will be considered.
This post is for a fixed term period.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will collaborate with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues across the region to enhance the comprehensive Consultant service for North Wales. The post involves the treatment of severe and complex malocclusions to the highest standard. There is an emphasis on multi-disciplinary management including orthognathic surgery and collaboration with restorative dentistry. There are opportunities to provide local orthodontic care as part of the Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Network. We have strong academic, teaching and training links with Liverpool Dental Hospital, Bangor and Edge Hill Universities, along with quarterly Mersey, Cheshire & North Wales regional audit and consultant group meetings.
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
To provide Orthodontic Services within the outpatient departments as part of a network of orthodontic services across North Wales.
There are Consultant led Departments in each of the three main hospitals, namely Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital. There are orthodontic specialist services in primary care across North Wales in the Gwynedd, Conwy, Flintshire and Wrexham areas as well as a cohort of DwSIs in Orthodontics both in the GDS and CDS. The regional orthodontic practitioners are fully involved with the Local Orthodontic Committee who’s Chair is a member of the North Wales & Powys’s Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GDC Registration
- Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Be on the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
Desirable criteria
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent before commencing the post
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CSST in Orthodontics
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- MSc or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum two year training in a fixed term training appointment (Post-CCST/FTTA) in Orthodontics or within six months of completion of training which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years or equivalent
- Commitment to continued professional development through lifelong learning.
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics
- Experience in the management of craniofacial anomalies, including CLP
- Demonstration of CPD log book.
ABILITY
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Up-to-date with current practices in Orthodontics
Desirable criteria
- Computing skills
AUDIT
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical/dental practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Critical appraisal skills
RESEARCH
Essential criteria
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication in refereed journals
- Active research interests
MANAGEMENT
Essential criteria
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Management of clinical service
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training
- Involvement in Service development
TEACHING
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
- Evidence of participation in Education skills training
- Training in teaching
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to work both independently and in a team
- Flexible approach
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Participation in Appraisal skills course
- Leadership skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Immigration Status Satisfactory Health Clearance Satisfactory Disclosure Check
- Disability and Equality awareness
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Hughes
- Job title
- Directorate Lead Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858332
- Additional information
Tracey Williams - Sister.
03000 848381
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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