Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays)
- Job ref
- 331-L0750724-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Orthodontic Specialty Doctor
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) invites applications for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics to join our busy Orthodontic team. This post attracts 6 PA's in total with set working days of Monday, Thursday and Friday.
The post will be based in Lancaster at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary but will also involve clinical activity at other sites within the Trust.
For the successful candidate the job plan will be negotiable.
Main duties of the job
The maxillofacial unit also provides teaching for those for University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) students based at the Morecambe Dental Education Centre and has close links with UCLan School of Dentistry in Preston. The teams has recently been joined by Honorary Consultants in Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Periodontics, based at UCLAN and there is scope for further development in this area.
There are offices, secretarial and computer facilities on all of our sites. We have and electronic EPR and PACs system for radiography and digital photography across the Bay.
There is a fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with high quality and skilled technical support.
You should be fully registered with the General Dental Council with a licence to practice and ideally be on the specialist list for Orthodontics
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
The Unit provides a comprehensive secondary care service in all aspects of Orthodontics including the management of hypodontia and patients that require orthognathic surgery in conjunction with our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry teams. There is an active orthodontic Managed Clinical Network which includes the local acute Trusts and specialist practitioners across the Lancashire & South Cumbria region.
The unit consists of 1 Consultant Orthodontist, 1 Apprentice Orthodontic Therapist and an overseas MTI Specialist Orthodontic Trainee.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GDC registration with a licence to practise at time of appointment
- Entry on the Specialist List for Orthodontics
- BDS or equivalent degree in undergraduate Dentistry
- MFDS
- M.Orth or equiveillance
Desirable criteria
- F.Orth RCS ISFE M.Sc in Orthodontics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) recognised taught Orthodontic Postgraduate course
- Practical clinical experience in Orthodontics
- Management experience
- Educational/Clinical supervisor experience
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all dentists as set out in GDC Maintaining Standards
- Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending of outcomes of treatment.
- Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, and carers
- Respects patients’ dignity ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potential barriers exist.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
Leadership & Teamworking
Essential criteria
- Awareness of responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate behaviour
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams – promotes and participates in both MDT and interprofessional team working.
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and personal objectives.
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where necessary.
- Collaborates with MDT and interprofessional teams to manage risks and issues across organisations and settings
Other
Essential criteria
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Ability to travel independently to meet the needs of the post
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values.
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Fisher
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Maxillofacial
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 512440
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