Part time permanent Consultant in Orthodontics
We are looking to welcome an enthusiastic colleague who will continue to provide excellent care in the enjoyable and friendly atmosphere of our orthodontic department at York Hospital.
This Consultant post is a part-time post (5PAs) based at York Hospital. The successful candidate will run treatment and new patient clinics based at York Hospital. They will participate in the Orthognathic and Orthodontic/Restorative MDTs and will carry out the full range of orthodontic consultations and treatments appropriate for secondary care. They will supervise our registrar, specialist and therapist based at York.
Candidates must have an entry on the relevant GDC Specialist Register via:
- CCST (proposed CCST date must be within 6 months of interview)
- Or has passed the ISFE in Orthodontics or will have successfully sat the ISFE within 6 months of the interview date
The department is part of the Head and Neck & Plastics Directorate which sits in the Surgery Care Group. It is based in the Head and Neck outpatient department alongside Audiology, ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Restorative Dentistry. There is an on-site laboratory and the department is 3D-enabled with intra-oral scanners, 3-Shape design software and 3D printers.
Main duties of the job
You will also be working with two Restorative Dentistry Consultants and several Maxillofacial surgeons, two of whom undertake Orthognathic surgery which is fully 3D planned using custom surgical plates and cutting guides for both single and bimaxillary procedures. Joint orthodontic/restorative patients have access to a full catalogue of treatment options including dental implants and associated hard and soft tissue augmentation.
There are excellent teaching and research opportunities, as the successful applicant will be involved in the supervision, teaching and training of specialty orthodontic registrars shared with Leeds Dental Institute and funded by HEE Yorkshire and Humber. The Trust is actively raising its research profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Based in York
- Fortnightly Wednesdays (2 x clinics including supervision)
- Weekly Fridays (2 x clinics including supervision either Orthodontic treatment clinics or joint MDT clinics with Maxillofacial Surgery/Restorative Dentistry when these run monthly)
- 3 hours per week of remote triage
- SPA/Admin time included
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential
- Hold a licence to practise with the GDC
- Entry on the relevant GDC Specialist Register via:
- CCST (proposed CCST date must be within 6 months of interview)
- Or has passed the ISFE in Orthodontics or will have successfully sat the ISFE within 6 months of the interview date
- Desirable
- Substantive NHS experience
Clinical Practice
- Essential
- Experience of working in a range of MDTs including Orthognathic and Restorative
Mentoring and Teaching
- Essential
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
- Desirable
- Experience of supervising specialty trainees
Patient experience
- Essential
- Involves patients in decisions about their care
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