Job Overview
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. Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. Postholder will join a team of 3 Oral & Maxillofacial and 3 Orthodontic consultants and a wider multi-disciplinary team. Services are delivered at Watford General Hospital, with the department part of the pan-London regional network under London Northwest NHS Trust.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
Main duties of the job
This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.
The indicative job plan will consist of clinics and admin time and will be built to 6.5 PAs.
Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Prospective candidates will need to 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
P lease note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Thursday 16 th October 2025.
Person specification
Essential Requirements
Essential criteria
* Primary Dental Qualification
* Full GDC Registration
* On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
* Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Higher Degree
* Special skills training in the specialty