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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Orthodontics to join a well-established and expanding orthodontic service in the East Midlands. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of four Orthodontic Consultants delivering high-quality care in collaboration with Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Laboratory teams across multiple sites within the region.

The role offers a varied clinical caseload, including routine secondary care orthodontics and complex multidisciplinary work, such as orthognathic and cleft lip and palate cases. The postholder will also play a key role in teaching and supervising trainees and junior staff, with strong links to the East Midlands Deanery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant-led specialist orthodontic service, delivering high-quality care across multiple hospital sites in the region.
• Participate in routine secondary care orthodontic clinics and joint orthognathic clinics (held fortnightly).
• Manage a caseload that includes multidisciplinary treatment plans in conjunction with Maxillofacial and Cleft Lip & Palate teams.
• Offer leadership and contribute to the development and delivery of a first-class, patient-centred orthodontic service.
• Collaborate effectively with therapists, technicians, and other dental and surgical specialists.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential:

• BDS or equivalent dental qualification
• Entry on the GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
• Successful completion of the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination (ISFE) or equivalent
• CCT or within 6 months of completion of post-CCST training

Desirable:

• Master's degree or higher qualification in Orthodontics (e.g., MClinDent, PhD)

 

Clinical Experience

Essential:

• Training and experience equivalent to UK ISFE in Orthodontics
• Ability to manage complex clinical cases independently
• Proven commitment to high standards of patient care

Desirable:

• At least 5 years of supervised training in Orthodontics post-qualification
• Experience in orthognathic and cleft case management

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