Main area Locum Consultant with an interest in Cleft Orthodontics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Other) Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week Job ref 271-MDL-7030860
Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 (Basic Pay) Pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/05/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant with an interest in Cleft Orthodontics
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking a 5 PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist, with experience in the management of patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial conditions, to cover a gap in service provision within the Orthodontic department.
The Post will start ASAP.
GOSH is a postgraduate teaching hospital, linked with the Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Trust has 368 beds and provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties for tertiary level care. The patient population consists of over 20,000 inpatients per annum and 84,000 outpatients.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a full range of orthodontic treatment for patients predominantly in the North Thames Cleft service. In addition, it is expected that the orthodontist will contribute to clinical and educational teaching for orthodontic post ccst SpR’s within the department, other members of the extended team and for post graduate orthodontic trainees. Involvement with clinical audit and research will be integral to the post.
Specific Clinical Duties
* To provide orthodontic treatment for patients of the North Thames Cleft Lip and Palate Service and other specialties.
* Treatment planning within the multidisciplinary team, with particular liaison with maxillofacial surgical, plastic surgical, speech and language and paediatric dental colleagues.
* Collection of relevant records for audit and research.
* Provision of consultant cover within the department on a rota basis.
* Supervision of orthodontic care by trainees as required.
* Attainment of the necessary continuing medical education and professional development criteria.
* The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the maxillofacial and dental team and other key professionals within the cleft team.
* May be required to attend departmental meetings at GOSH and Broomfield on times outside those specified in the job plan.
* May be required to attend clinical sessions at Broomfield Hospital, MSE Trust.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
Person specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
* Eligible for or has full GDC Registration
* A BDS or Equivalent
* Eligible for or already on the GDC specialty Register for orthodontics
* Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics, or equivalent
* Evidence of training in Cleft Orthodontics
Experience/Knowledge
* Extensive experience in Cleft Orthodontics
* Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team, including that related to cleft orthodontics
* Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
Skills/Abilities
* High level written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
* Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Miss Caroline Mills Job title Consultant MaxFax Surgeon and Speciality Lead Email address caroline.mills@gosh.nhs.uk
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