Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of part-time Consultant in Orthodontics based at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough and Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot part of the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a part-time post of up to 6 PAs with the opportunity to pick up further sessions in the future. The successful applicant(s) will join a busy and innovative team, where the emphasis ison multidisciplinary care especially orthognathic in a combined department with Oral and Maxillofacial. There isan integral laboratory on the Wexham Park site as well asfull office support, and a completely new hospital at Heatherwood. In addition, there is a regular outreach clinic held with the visiting regional cleft lip and palate service based at Wexham Park Hospital. Consultant Orthodontists who work on Friday are expected to attend this clinic.
The Trust is looking to appoint a suitably experienced clinician/clinicians who will add value to the department and seeks applications from candidates with demonstrable expertise in secondary care orthodontics. The candidates must have full GDC registration and be on the GDC orthodontic specialist list having successfully completed a further SAC approved minimum 2-year training post CSST/ISFE or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
This is a part-time post, designed to complement the duties of the existing Orthodontic clinicians, based at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough and Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot. The post holder will see patients in outpatient clinics and carry out treatment sessions on a range of malocclusions particular to secondary care, involving fixed and removable orthodontic appliances. Within this post there will be an opportunity to both build capacity and expand inter-specialty services such as orthognathic care in conjunction with the current Consultant Orthodontists and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. New patient referrals are predominantly from the primary care specialist practices within the area.
There is no on-call commitment.
The post holder would be expected to work flexibly according to the demands of the service.
The post holder would be expected to attend the monthly Academic Half-Day programme at Wexham Park Hospital, as well as the Departmental Clinical Effectiveness meetings. Active participation in medical audit and CPD is essential. The post holder would be expected to keep fully up to date with their relevant area of practice subject to appraisal. Although GDC registrants are not required to have an annual appraisal similar to GMC requirements, an appraisal is required in line with trust policy as a PDP is mandatory.
About us
The principal department is located at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. It is adjacent to the ENT department and consists of 3 surgery rooms, a fully equipped and staffed laboratory, offices and secretarial base. Imaging, pathology and A&E are located nearby. At the new Heatherwood Hospital, there is one surgery.
Out-patient clinics are held at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough or Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. The Joint Orthognathic clinics with the Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon are held on alternate Mondays at Wexham Park. Day surgery lists are performed at both the Wexham Park and Heatherwood sites.
All elective In-patient surgery and all trauma/emergency cases are accommodated at the Regional Centre for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery based at Northwick Park Hospital, approximately 15 miles away.
A fully equipped and staffed laboratory is located within the department at Wexham Park Hospital, providing a complete range of orthodontic appliances. The maxillofacial technician also participates in the OMFS on-call rota with other technicians within the network.
The department is managerially part of the Clinical Directorate of Specialist Surgery, which also includes ENT. Close links are maintained with other hospital departments, and the department provides support for other specialities.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire Surrey and South Buckinghamshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Start date: It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take up the post as soon as possible, at a date to be mutually agreed.
This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role. It may be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.
This job description should be read in conjunction with the non-supervisory Job Description Addendum available at: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/media/2754/jd-addendum-non-supervisory.pdf
Timetable (provisional) job plan to be agreed at time of appointment
The following provides an indicative outline, scheduling details of the clinical and related activity of the job plan, which will be agreed at the time of appointment with the successful candidate/candidates.
This is to be based on 6 PAs: Direct Clinical Care 4 PA
Supporting Activity (SPA) 1 PA
Additional administrative activity 1PA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)FRCS or equivalent
- On the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics, or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
Desirable
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent, before commencing consultant post.
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent
Desirable
- Successful completion of a SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Management of clinical service
Personal
Essential
- Work Independently
- Good communication skills
- Disability & Equality Awareness
- Team Skills
Specific Competencies for the role
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Good written and oral communication skills in English and able to communicate technical information effectively and compassionately with all patient groups and all members of the wider team
- Be able to work effectively in a team
- Able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Show a caring attitude to patients, staff and colleagues
- Have a commitment to working within Trust policies and procedures as guided by the Chief of Service
- Have a commitment to Continuing Medical Education / Continuing Professional Development
Special Requirements
Essential
- Be fit to carry out duties of the post
Desirable
- Be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham
Wexham Park
Slough
SL2 4HL