Job summary
Locum Consultant in Orthodontics
One full time (8PA) locum Consultant Orthodontic post is available.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking applications for a locum Consultant in Orthodontics to join the Team. The successful applicant should have the ability and commitment to promote best practice in patient management in conjunction with delivering local and national targets. Your experience and enthusiasm will be supported by a skilled team of clinical staff along with a full complement of dedicated and trained dental nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high quality surgical service to the people of Tameside and Glossop. The common aim will be to develop the department in all aspects of clinical service, teaching and research. Close teamwork is an essential requirement.
Attend the Departmental Meetings and governance meetings
Ensure, wherever possible, clinical practice is standardised and evidence based.
Be responsible for developing protocols for the management, referral and admission of patients in agreement with other clinical departments and where appropriate, in line with Trust policy
Provide management of out-patients
Together with fellow consultant colleagues, the clinical supervision of all staff working in the department in addition to the organisation and delegation of clinical work within the department.
Ensure the Trust's policy is implemented in the event of a major incident.
Manage clinical and non-clinical complaints in accordance with Trust policies with particular emphasis on timeliness and local resolution.
Adhere to Trust Policy with regards Waiting List Management
Understand and be responsive to activity targets under Payment by Results (PbR) regime and to deliver income and activity targets as agreed.
To work with the Department's management team to develop the service and to secure service efficiency and effectiveness.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The key areas for the post holder will include:
The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high quality surgical service to the people of Tameside and Glossop. The common aim will be to develop the department in all aspects of clinical service, teaching and research. Close teamwork is an essential requirement. The post-holder will be expected to:
Undertake specific management functions, as agreed with the Lead Consultant, in the running of the Department.
Attend the Departmental Meetings and governance meetings Ensure, wherever possible, clinical practice is standardised and evidence based.
Be responsible for developing protocols for the management, referral and admission of patients in agreement with other clinical departments and where appropriate, in line with Trust policy
Provide management of out-patients (see para 4.1)
Together with fellow consultant colleagues, the clinical supervision of all staff working in the department in addition to the organisation and delegation of clinical work within the department.
Ensure the Trusts policy is implemented in the event of a major incident
Manage clinical and non-clinical complaints in accordance with Trust policies with particular emphasis on timeliness and local resolution.
Adhere to Trust Policy with regards Waiting List Management
Understand and be responsive to activity targets under Payment by Results (PbR) regime and to deliver income and activity targets as agreed.
To work with the Departments management team to develop the service and to secure service efficiency and effectiveness
JOB PLAN
A 8 PA locum job plan will be available in accordance with Schedule 3 of the terms and conditions for Consultants. All elements may be subject to change. A formal job plan will be negotiated in three months. The Trust is aiming to ensure, over time, all standard full time Consultants job plans contain ten programmed activities.
In the interim new post holders may be offered additional programmed activities to reflect the current departmental working arrangements/service needs. The details of these will be discussed with the successful applicant.
Additional Requirements
1. To provide cover for colleagues
2. The successful applicant must have CCST or equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining it.
3. To refrain from acting in a manner which in any way endangers you, fellow employees or the public.
4. To avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your fellow employees or potential employees on the grounds of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.
5. To safeguard at all times confidentiality for the information relating to patients and staff.
6. To behave in a manner that ensures security of NHS property and resources.
7. To abide by all relevant Trust policies and procedures.
8. Appointment will be under the new Consultant Contract for England (2003).
Person Specification
Consultant Orthodontist
Attainments
Essential
Desirable
How Assessed
Registration
Specialist
Listing
Professional
Qualifications
Full registration with the United Kingdom
General Dental Council (GDC)
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
Intercollegiate Specialty
Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent, or within 6 months of achieving
before commencing consultant
post
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
or Membership of the Faculty
of Dental Surgery, or
equivalent
CV / Interview,
Training
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
Successful completion of an
SAC-approved 3 year
minimum training programme
in Orthodontics
CV / Interview
Teaching
Experience of post graduate and
undergraduate teaching and training at
an appropriate level.
Formal teaching qualification
CV / Interview
Audit
Effective participation in audit
CV / Interview
Research
Ability to appraise scientific literature
critically
Publications in refereed
Journals
Research relevant to
Orthodontics
CV / Interview
Management
Management of clinical service
CV / Interview
Personal
Work Independently
Good communication skills
Team Skills
Disability & Equality Awareness
CV/Interview &
possible
presentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- On the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for CCST in orthodontics Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent, or within 6 months of achieving before commencing consultant post.
- Fellowhip in Dental surgery of 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 an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in audit
Reseach
Essential
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Publications in refereed Journals
- Research relevant to Orthodontics
Management
Essential
- Management of clinical service
Personal
Essential
- o Work Independently o Good communication skills o Team Skills o Disability & Equality Awareness
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton-Under-Lyme
OL6 9RW