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An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant Orthodontist to join a well-established Oral Surgery & Orthodontics service in the East of England.

The successful candidate will provide specialist orthodontic care, including management of:

• Complex orthodontic cases
• Interdisciplinary orthodontic treatment
• Orthognathic pathway patients
• Hypodontia cases
• Secondary care orthodontic services

The role offers close collaborative working with:

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Paediatric services
• ENT services
• Regional tertiary orthodontic and orthognathic teams

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant Orthodontist will:

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in orthodontic care
• Diagnose and treat malocclusion and complex orthodontic conditions
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Support orthognathic and hypodontia services
• Contribute to clinical governance and audit activities
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Support service development initiatives
• Participate in CPD, research, and quality improvement activities
• Undertake managerial and leadership responsibilities where appropriate

Department Overview

The Orthodontic department includes:

• Dedicated orthodontic surgeries
• Specialist orthodontic support
• Secretarial and administrative support
• Joint working with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery teams
• Integrated regional specialist pathways

The service works collaboratively with:

• Regional orthognathic teams
• Hypodontia specialist services
• Paediatric and ENT departments
• Wider multidisciplinary dental and surgical teams

Research, Teaching & Development

The organisation actively supports:

• Clinical research participation
• Innovation and service development
• Teaching and training responsibilities
• Audit and governance projects
• Continuing professional development

The successful candidate will be encouraged to:

• Engage in research activity
• Participate in education and mentoring
• Support multidisciplinary learning
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC)
• Full registration on the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
• CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent
• Evidence of SAC-approved specialist orthodontic training to consultant level or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Wide experience managing complex orthodontic cases within secondary care
• Strong multidisciplinary working skills
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and patient safety
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications (MSc, DDS, or equivalent)
• Teaching and mentoring experience
• Research and quality improvement involvement
• Leadership and service development experience
• Experience contributing to the redesign and improvement of orthodontic services