Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Orthodontics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to 9 PA Substantive Consultant Orthodontic Dentist to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the:
- Teaching of dental undergraduates across all 5 years of their studies and participation in undergraduate university examinations, elective programme, personal tutee programme and interviews as required.
- Delivery of routine and specialist multidisciplinary care for residents of Sheffield and surrounding areas.
- To help support a satellite orthodontic service integrated with specialised paediatric dentistry in community settings (Wheata).
- Development of multidisciplinary clinical skills to complement complex specialist treatment already provided in the department. This will include, but is not limited to, having an MDT approach to the management of orthognathic patients on joint OMFS- Orthodontic clinics, hypodontia clinics as well as the MDT management of patients with Cleft lip and palate.
- Teaching of postgraduates, StRs and post CCST trainees within the Dental Hospital and on external courses including on the Northern Universities Consortium (NUC) programme.
- Professional supervision and management of Trainees.
- Training and supervision of Orthodontic Therapists.
- Conduct of their clinical practice in accordance with the principles of sound clinical governance and will take a full part in the Trust’s clinical governance activities.
- Commitment to continuing medical education and appraisal.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information: COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://sheffieldhospitalscoronavirus.co.uk/vaccine.html where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Dental Council (GDC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- MFDS or FDSRCS plus FDS (Orth) or equivalent.
- Name on the GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics.
- SAC approved training in Orthodontics leading to Accreditation, or equivalent for other EEA national or SAC approved Fixed Term Training.
- Appointment in Orthodontics leading to attainment of Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exam FDS (Orth) or equivalent for other EEA national
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, higher degrees, eg: MClin Dent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
- Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus specific experience in managing and treating complex multidisciplinary cases.
- Interest in multidisciplinary orthodontic care, with specific focus on cleft care, joint orthognathic and joint restorative care.
Desirable criteria
- Currently employed in general dental practice, hospital services or community dental services.
- Experience in managing and treating complex multidisciplinary cases.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
- Interest in contributing to research.
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management.
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Halla Zaitoun
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 271 7849
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
- Telephone
- 0114 2712525
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