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Job summary

Main area
Orthodontics
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (2021 Contract)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
6 sessions per week (Working arrangements to be agreed at interview)
Job ref
434-MSCC-331
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospital
Town
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum, pro-rata & depending on NHS experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/03/2025 23:59

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Locum Specialty Doctor in Orthodontics

Specialty Doctor

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has an vacancy for a LOCUM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN ORTHODONTICS. This is a Fixed Term post for 6 months Maternity Leave Cover completing 6PAs per week. 

Contract to start :  June 2025 

Applications are invited from specialist qualified candidates for this part-time locum post based at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The applicants should hold  a CCST in orthodontics  and be on the Specialist Register for orthodontics. 

The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant team of 4 Orthodontic consultants, 2 trainees in orthodontics 1 specialist orthodontist and 1 orthodontic therapist. The department also hosts 5 OMFS consultants, 2 associate specialists, 3 Speciality Doctors oral surgery, 1 trainee in Oral surgery and a consultant in restorative dentistry. 

The successful applicant will join a busy unit in providing a wide range of specialist treatments for patients, predominantly with a MDT focus.

ALL Applicants MUST hold a GDC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK

The Department is well equipped and has an on-site laboratory which is fully digital, digital Radiography including CBCT, and medical photography, as well as day case facilities and IV sedation. The Departments at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust specialise in multi disciplinary care with varied MDT clinics, linking with Oxford healthcare for In-patient management of oncology, facial deformity and trauma.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients referred to the department
  • To share responsibility with colleagues for the day-to-day management of orthodontic services
  • Teaching and training of specialty registrars and other junior staff.
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). 

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to take an active role in all aspects of the department including teaching and support of trainees in the department.

There is a postgraduate centre with excellent library facilities. Both hospital sites are commutable and within walking/bus of the Chiltern line for Stoke Mandeville and the Metropolitan for Amersham site. Alternatively there is parking on both sites for staff.

For further details of this post, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specifications.

We anticipate this could be a popular post, therefore early applications are encouraged as this advert my close earlier than the date shown. 

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Dental degree BDS or equivalent
  • FDS, MFDS or equivalent
  • Satisfactory completion of a 3 year SAC approved training programme in orthodontics, or equivalent (or within 6 months)
  • Entry to specialist list in orthodontics (or within 6 months)
  • M Orth or equivalent (or within 6 months)
  • MSc/MClinDent or equivalent research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as SpR or equivalent
  • Broad base of clinical experience, further experience in treatment of multidisciplinary case load
  • At least 2-years’ experience working in NHS dentistry primary care/DCT role

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient leadership, organisational communication, professional and personal skills
  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
  • Management training, qualification and experience
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
  • Computing Skills
  • Communications skills training
  • Experience of teaching doctors in training and allied healthcare professionals
  • Published in peer reviewed journals
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Experience of clinical audit

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Full GDC registration
  • Entry to Specialist List in orthodontics (or imminent addition)
  • Ability to travel to and between sites

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential criteria
  • Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
  • Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
  • Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
  • Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss Helen Travess
Job title
Consultant Orthodontist + SDU Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296 315692
Additional information

Mr Pedrag Jeremic   Consultant OMFS and SDU lead

Telephone 01296 315692. /  01494 734413

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