Consultant - Orthodontics

Applicants are welcomed to apply for the post of Consultant Orthodontist (part time 6PA's) at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. This post will join the existing consultant orthodontist and other orthodontic team members. In addition to this, the department has colleagues in oral and maxillofacial surgery, maxillofacial technology, oral surgery and restorative dentistry. The department has a fully manned in-house laboratory and already uses 3D orthognathic planning software.

The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of MDT care by working alongside colleagues on joint clinics for hypodontia, orthognathic surgery and oral surgery. The department contributes to the Southwest Cleft Team, who visit 6 times a year for MDT clinics. The new orthodontist has the opportunity to further develop links to Peninsula Dental School and continue the department's progress towards a digital workflow

If you would like to be part of our team, and help to create the future of our county, if you have the ability to enhance the service, and feel that you can bring new concepts to delivering care, please do get in touch to find out more.

For further information please contact Jamie Deans Consultant jamie.deans5@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Orthodontic patients
• Management of complex and multi-disciplinary orthodontic patients
• To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Orthodontic Department
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
• To attend meetings as appropriate
• Fulfil duties of weekly timetable

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached link below for a full description of the the post. All the relevant information is included in this, however, if you require further details please contact Mr Jamie Deans.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC). On the GDC Specialist Register. Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent

Qualifications
Essential

• Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent oIntercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalentoSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics oSuccessful completion of an SAC -approved minimum two-year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre- CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals oApplicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the NHS required for the specialty

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching

Desirable

• Training in teaching

Audit
Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research
Essential

• Research relevant to the specialty

Desirable

• Publications in refereed journals

Management
Desirable

• Management of clinical service

Personal
Essential

• Work independently oGood communication skills oTeam skills

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