Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Completed 4 years full-time postgraduate experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration.
- Experience
Excellent diagnostic skills
- Experience
Aware of limitations
- REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fully registered with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) BDS / B ChD
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
GDC registered specialist in Orthodontics
- Experience
Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff
- REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Specialist Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive post of Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics. The post holder will be employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) with up to 6 sessions at Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital in Wrexham available depending on the experience and qualification of the successful applicant(s).
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic clinician who will help deliver high quality treatment outcomes with a patient centred approach. The successful candidate will treat a broad range of cases include those of a multidisciplinary nature and will have appropriate consultant support.
Main duties of the job
- To provide, with Consultant colleagues, a high quality general orthodontic service, including the treatment of the more difficult cases with functional and fixed appliances.
- To contribute to the orthognathic surgical programme, in liaison with maxillofacial colleagues.
- To contribute to the management of multidisciplinary cases with restorative and surgical colleagues
- To participate in Audit and Clinical Governance, including the North Wales
- Orthodontic Audit Group and regional audit programmes.
- To maintain stipulated CPD requirements annually.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
(6 Sessions) – A detailed job plan for the new specialty grade doctor will be agreed once the successful applicant(s) is/are in post
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor Orthodontics with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Dentist Orthodontics role. The advertised salary is £64,292 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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