# Consultant Orthodontist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-orthodontist/594a1efa-7136-405c-8ded-f2eb0e7eeea5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-orthodontist/594a1efa-7136-405c-8ded-f2eb0e7eeea5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dentist - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T08:12:37.432Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthodontics/Orthodontics-v8143474 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8143474?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview If you are looking for a consultant post in a dynamic department, in a beautiful part of the world, then we have a great opportunity for a consultant who would like a good work-life balance and great colleagues. We are a friendly department, focusing on patient centred care delivered with compassion. Although our case mix is complex, we support each other in planning care. We also have a good network of regional colleagues who we can ask for advice or even second opinions. Interview date: 21/09/2026 TBC ### Main duties of the job You will: - Provide orthodontic care for patients in the west of Dorset with complex orthodontic needs - Supervise multidisciplinary teams to deliver cleft, orthognathic and hypodontia care - Deliver high quality, customer focused care ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact us to discuss further. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research; ; - Publications in peer-reviewed journals - Established research interest ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex orthodontic cases - Ability to take responsibility for delivering the service required of a consultant **Desirable** - Experience in managing and involvement in treating patients presenting with Cleft Lip and Palate deformaties, patients requiring Orthognathic surgery and Hypodontia ### Current Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Broad range of IT skills, including Orthodontic specific platforms eg Dolphin - Ability to update clinical knowledge and skills - Knowledge of evidence based practice ### Teaching and Communication **Essential** - Enthusiasm for Orthodontics and willingness to share knowledge and experience with others; ; ; ; - Experience of supervising trainees - Experience of teaching technical & nursing staff - Experience in organising and teaching in professional update course ### Communication & Language Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, support staff and patients - Ability to present effectively with an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions ### Education, Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Full GDC registration - Entry on the GDC Specialist Register - To have undertaken an MScD or DDS or equivalent - Successfully completed ISFE or shortly to sit the ISFE ( must be within 6 months of the interview) ### Team Working and Service Development **Essential** - Aptitude to be a team member - Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff - Awareness of personal and professional limitations - Good time management skills and ability to cope with and organise the workload efficiently - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks - Ability to practice independently as a consultant, to take responsibility and to have an aptitude for leadership - Ability to adapt & respond to changing circumstances ### Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance **Essential** - Understanding clinical governance and the responsibilities it implies;; - Knowledge of the principles of and the evidence of participation in clinical audit - Participation in contunuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of past participation; - Experience of clinical and process outcome audit ### Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision **Essential** - Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate to the post - Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust - Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 842.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442715) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.