The Oral Surgery & Orthodontics Department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint a substantive 6.5PA Orthodontic Consultant. Job share and part-time applicants are welcomed. The successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. Postholders will be part of a team comprising 3 Oral & Maxillofacial and 3 Orthodontic consultants, within a wider multi-disciplinary team. Services are delivered at Watford General Hospital, which is part of the pan-London regional network under London Northwest NHS Trust.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and ongoing updates to theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
This appointment is made by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The role involves cross-site working, with opportunities for educational and training involvement within the wider team.
The indicative job plan will include clinics and administrative time, structured to 6.5 PAs. Job plans may be reviewed as service needs change. The Trust operates long-day working hours and may consider weekend working in the future.
We are building on our award-winning virtual hospital, re-imagining models of care, and working closely with partners to leverage advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are priorities, alongside innovation to enhance clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
Our vision is "Excellent patient care, together," and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive—reflecting our commitment across individual and team efforts.
At West Herts, we offer flexible working options to support work-life balance. For more information, visit https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.
We invite you to consider submitting an application. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support, please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
Service leavers, veterans, military reserves, cadet force adult volunteers, or partners/spouses of serving personnel should tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
For more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, please see the attached job description.
Candidates must meet the following essential criteria:
* Primary Dental Qualification
* Full GDC Registration
* On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
* Specialist Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) or equivalent
* Intercollegiate Specialist Fellowship Examination (ISFE) of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK and Ireland in Orthodontics (or equivalent), or within six months of the examination
* Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics
Applicants must be available for interview on Thursday, 16th October 2025.
This advert closes on Thursday, 21 August 2025.
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