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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Orthodontist to join a well-established Consultant-led Orthodontic service in Scotland. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work within a modern multidisciplinary dental team, providing specialist orthodontic care while developing expertise in complex dentofacial, craniofacial and hypodontia cases. Colleagues in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery will support the service and offer excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, and research.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant-led diagnostic and advisory orthodontic services.
• Manage patients requiring complex orthodontic treatment.
• Lead the interdisciplinary management of dentofacial, craniofacial and hypodontia cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary Orthognathic and Craniofacial clinics.
• Plan and manage orthodontic treatment alongside Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery colleagues.
• Provide orthodontic planning for dento-alveolar surgical cases.
• Manage multidisciplinary restorative and oral surgery cases.
• Supervise and support training-grade staff.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to departmental leadership and service development.

The Department

You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team comprising:

• Consultant Orthodontists.
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Consultants.
• Core Trainees.
• Experienced Orthodontic Nurses.
• Dedicated Orthodontic and OMFS Coordinator.
• Administrative support staff.
• Access to modern digital imaging, clinical photography and electronic patient records.

The Orthodontics and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery departments work closely together, sharing clinical facilities and delivering integrated patient care.

Teaching, Research & Development

The successful applicant will benefit from opportunities to:

• Teach undergraduate dental students and postgraduate trainees.
• Supervise junior dental staff and Core Trainees.
• Participate in clinical audit and governance.
• Develop clinical research interests.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Access funded study leave and Continuing Professional Development.
• Work within a modern education centre supporting multidisciplinary learning.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GDC Registration and Licence to Practise.
• BDS or equivalent qualification.
• MOrth RCS (or equivalent).
• ISFE/FDSRCS in Orthodontics (or equivalent), or within six months of completion.
• Completion of recognised specialist orthodontic training.
• Broad experience in Consultant-level orthodontic practice.
• Experience managing complex dentofacial, craniofacial and hypodontia cases.
• Strong multidisciplinary working skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to supervise and teach junior staff.

Desirable

• Additional academic qualifications in Orthodontics.
• Experience in related dental specialities.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Research publications or presentations.
• Experience in clinical governance and audit.
• Leadership or service development experience.
• Interest in innovation and quality improvement.