Consultant - in Orthodontics (6 PA) - CON 972

Job summary

Required to fill one replacement post within the Orthodontic Department at the Leeds Dental Institute. This is one replacement 0.6 WTE substantive Consultant Orthodontic post within the Leeds Dental Institute. The successful applicant will join the well-established Orthodontic team and contribute to the clinical treatment of complex orthodontic, multi-disciplinary and sleep apnoea cases. With respect to the multidisciplinary care the post holder will contribute to the Joint Orthodontic/Paediatric/Restorative multidisciplinary team and clinic. They will also contribute to the maintenance and further development of excellence in teaching quality including clinical teaching in the Orthodontic Department at Leeds Dental Institute for undergraduate and postgraduate students and inspire our students to develop to their full potential. The Orthodontic team within the Leeds Dental Institute comprises of nine Orthodontic Consultants, two visiting Consultants and one academic, currently eight speciality registrars, two orthodontic therapists and an excellent dental nursing team. The provision of multi-disciplinary care is enabled due to close working relationships with colleagues in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology.

Main duties of the job

The Orthodontic clinic within the Leeds Dental Institute comprises of a large open clinic with additional consulting rooms. There is an on-site dental laboratory, and the department is 3-D enabled with intra-oral scanners. Imaging is provided by the Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology Department which boasts two Ceph machines, two OPT machines and two Cone Beam CT machines. The Leeds Dental Institute also has an on-site 3D planning laboratory. The successful applicant should possess the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of possession of the ISFE at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in orthodontics with evidence of mature clinical judgement. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on: Where is the future of secondary care orthodontics in Leeds heading, and where do you fit in?

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.