Consultant Orthodontist

This is a permanent new 10 PA consultant post (7.5 DCCs, 2.5 SPA/Admin), compliant with the Jersey equivalent of the England Consultant 2003 contract. At present the Orthodontic Department consists of one full Consultant Orthodontist. The post has been created partially as succession planning for the present consultant and to meet service demands and an increasing waiting list. The successful applicant will be expected to provide an Orthodontic Service and to work with colleagues in the Dental department and specifically with the Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon to provide a comprehensive Orthodontic Service.

Jersey General Hospital provides healthcare for 100,000 people. The consultant will provide training for the Orthodontic Clinical Assistant, the Orthodontic Therapist and future specialists, plus participating in continuing professional education programmes for all trained providers of orthodontic care. The successful applicant will be expected to provide orthodontic opinions to general dental practitioners and community dental officers, plus consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry. The consultant will be competent to provide advice on complex clinical problems and inter-disciplinary planning and treatment.