Job overview
The successful candidate will be part of a cohesive team involving orthodontists, head and neck surgeons (OMF & ENT), nursing, admin and allied health professionals. The successful applicant will work within a hospital based orthodontic service providing care at all specialist levels.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the orthodontic and multidisciplinary team to provide specialist orthodontic care direct to patients. This includes seeing new patients, overseeing treatment plans and supervising wider team members such as orthodontic therapists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful application will provide consultant level specialist orthodontic treatment, undertaking all aspects of care required for this pathway.
Working within an outpatient based clinic setting the successful candidate will consultant patients, enact treatment plans and supervise wider clinical team activities.
The post will work across both Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton sites.
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.
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GDC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
- Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK ISFE in Orthodontics
- 6 months experience in a UK Health Care setting
Desirable
- Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate SpR/FTTA equivalent training programme
Qualification
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent or within 3 months of completion of FTTA training
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent in Orthodontics
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Evidence of active participation in audit
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This advert is for Consultant in Orthodontics with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Derby Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Dentist role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. Pro rata.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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