Locum Consultant with an interest in Cleft Orthodontics

Job overview

Locum Consultant with interest in Cleft Orthodontics (5 PAs)

We are seeking a 5 PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist, with experience in the management of patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial conditions, to cover a gap in service provision within the Orthodontic department.

The Post will start ASAP.

GOSH is a postgraduate teaching hospital, linked with the Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Trust has 368 beds and provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties for tertiary level care. The patient population consists of over 20,000 inpatients per annum and 84,000 outpatients.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a full range of orthodontic treatment for patients predominantly in the North Thames Cleft service. In addition, it is expected that the orthodontist will contribute to clinical and educational teaching for orthodontic post ccst SpR’s within the department, other members of the extended team and for post graduate orthodontic trainees. Involvement with clinical audit and research will be integral to the post.

Specific Clinical Duties

• ●       To provide orthodontic treatment for patients of the North Thames Cleft Lip and Palate Service and other specialties. ●       Treatment planning within the multidisciplinary team, with particular liaison with maxillofacial surgical, plastic surgical, speech and language and paediatric dental colleagues. ●       Collection of relevant records for audit and research. ●       Provision of consultant cover within the department on a rota basis. ●       Supervision of orthodontic care by trainees as required. ●       Attainment of the necessary continuing medical education and professional development criteria. ●       The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the maxillofacial and dental team and other key professionals within the cleft team. ●       May be required to attend departmental meetings at GOSH and Broomfield on times outside those specified in the job plan ●       May be required to attend clinical sessions at Broomfield Hospital, MSE Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.