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Consultant Orthodontist
The closing date is 04 March 2026
An opportunity has arisen for a part time, Consultant Orthodontist to join a very enthusiastic Orthodontic team at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Merseyside.
The successful candidate would be expected to work closely with both Orthodontic and Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant colleagues to provide a fully comprehensive orthodontic service to the patients of the Wirral.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for full details of the main duties for the job role.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact AnnMarie Creighton at AnnMarie.Creighton2@nhs.net.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the main duties for the job role.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact AnnMarie Creighton at AnnMarie.Creighton2@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC).
* On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics.
* Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics.
* MSc or equivalent in orthodontics.
Experience
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics.
* Membership in Orthodontics (M.Orth) or equivalent.
* Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination (ISFE) in Orthodontics or equivalent at time of appointment.
* Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum two-year post-CCST training, or within 6 months of completion.
* Current holders of an NHS or honorary NHS consultant contract in orthodontics are eligible to be shortlisted.
Teaching
* Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, experience of teaching junior staff.
Audit
* Effective participation in clinical audit.
Research
* Research relevant to the specialty.
* Publications in refereed journals.
Management
* Management of clinical service.
Personal
* Work independently.
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.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
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