Specialty Grade Orthodontics
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Job overview
Are you an orthodontist looking to add variety in your working life?
We have a great opportunity for a specialty doctor who wants to get involved in the management of patients with more complex orthodontic needs. This is an opportunity to increase your confidence in treating patients who require multidisciplinary care or who have additional medical needs or a learning disability.
This post can be either full time or part time (minimum of 2 days per week).
The main base is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset. The appointee will be required to work 1 day per week at Dorset County Hospital, Dorset. The employer will be Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job- Provide orthodontic treatment to patients with complex orthodontic needs (Level 3b) allocated by the Orthodontic Consultants.
- Where appropriate to treatment plan orthodontic care for less complex cases.
- To support the running of the orthodontic service through clinical governance activity and education of support staff.
- Treat patients with more complex orthodontic needs with consultant oversight
- Deliver high quality, customer focused care.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Trust Strategy | Dorset County Hospital (dchft.nhs.uk)
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
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria- Full GDC registration and on the GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
- Postgraduate training in Orthodontics
- Holds a qualification as an Orthodontic Specialist: MOrth
- To have undertaken an MScD or DDS or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Evidence of ability to perform orthodontic procedures without immediate supervision
- Ideally at least 3 years of post-orthodontic qualification clinical experience in Orthodontics
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of past participation
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good time management skills and ability to cope with and organise effectively own workload
- Understanding clinical governance and the responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of and evidence of participation in clinical audit
Other
Essential criteria- Meets professional health requirements