Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 820-7166559-DEN
- Employer
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Dental Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Orthodontics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Orthodontist at Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust. The position is based at the Birmingham Dental Hospital and at Boots Dental Outreach Centre. The dental hospital has strong academic, teaching and training links to the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry. This is a substantive part-time post for two days per week.
The main responsibilities include new patient consultation, treatment of complex cases, MDT clinics and supervision of postgraduate trainees, speciality dentists and orthodontic therapists.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team at this major teaching hospital and will be involved in the treatment of severe and complex malocclusions. There is an emphasis on multi-disciplinary management including orthognathic surgery and collaboration with restorative and paediatric dentistry. In addition, the applicant will be expected to have an active involvement in the regional Orthodontic training programme based at the Dental Hospital, currently involving 9 StRs and 3 Post CCSTs, and to support undergraduate orthodontic training and education.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will treat specialist orthodontic cases that require
The expert skill levels of a consultant, which are currently on the treatment waiting list.
The post holder may also be asked to provide the continuation of treatment of selected cases that were previously undergoing treatment with another clinician.
The post holder will undertake diagnostic clinics bimonthly and participate in MDT clinics with other specialties including restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry, oral surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in undergraduate and postgraduate education, in addition to the training of junior hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialty Registrars. There are currently 9 NHS Specialty Registrars and 3 Post CCST’s in training.
The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit at Birmingham Dental Hospital and to contribute to the Clinical Governance Programme which has been implemented.
The consultant will be expected to attend and contribute to the regular departmental meetings, and to chair such meetings from time to time.
The applicant must demonstrate a strong aptitude for team working and assist in the development of an effective, efficient clinical service.
The post holder may be responsible for undertaking appraisal of identified staff.
The applicant may be responsible for leading in training and development of identified staff.
Working for our organisation
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for a part time consultant orthodontist post within the Dental Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The hospital specialty of Orthodontics is based at Birmingham Dental Hospital, Glebefields Health Centre, Tipton and Boots, Birmingham City Centre.
The orthodontic department at Birmingham dental Hospital is shared with Paediatric dentistry and is situated on the first floor of the dental hospital. It has 24 chairs in an open plan layout. There is a modern, well equipped tutorial room and a computerised treatment planning room. An orthodontic laboratory is situated on the second floor and there are currently four technicians. Support services are provided including dental nurses, orthodontic therapists, orthodontic technicians and dental hygienists. Secretarial support is provided. Radiographic (including CBCT), photographic, computer and laboratory services are all present on site.
The senior dental staff in the department are:
Miss S Kotecha, Head of Department and Training Programme Director,
- Mr J Turner, Consultant Orthodontist
- Mr B Khambay, Professor of Orthodontics/Consultant Orthodontist
- Miss Semina Visram, Consultant Orthodontist
- Mr E Habib, Consultant Orthodontist
- Mr S Higgins, Consultant Orthodontist
- Miss Muqbil, Consultant Orthodontist
- Miss Salima Visram, Consultant Orthodontist
Visiting consultants are;
- Mr Shargill (Telford)
The department runs a three-year Specialty Registrar (StR) training programme and accepts between 3 and 4 applicants each October to follow an SAC approved programme with a view to taking an RCS (Royal College of Surgeons) MOrth exam (membership in Orthodontics) and Birmingham University MRes (Masters in Research) degree. In addition, there are currently 3 post-CCST trainees. Most training grade staff spend part of their week in a district hospital. Friday of each week is set aside for the academic component of the training and related activities.
Job Purpose
The post is a part-time orthodontic consultant post to replace a retiring consultant based at Birmingham Dental Hospital and a community clinic within the Birmingham area. This post will be split between 2 sites.
The priority for this post is to undertake new patient clinics and carry out treatment for a cohort of patients from the existing waiting list. Service re-evaluation has confirmed the complexity of patients requiring hospital treatment and this in turn has highlighted the level of clinical skills required. The post holder will be on the General Dental Council Specialist List in Orthodontics, will have significant clinical experience and will be capable of unsupervised clinical activity.
Responsible for
The post holder will be responsible for the treatment of complex level 3b orthodontic cases and the supervision of specialty trainees and orthodontic therapists.
The consultant will have an annual job plan review and appraisal
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GDC.
- On, or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics.
- Completed a full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies.
- Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics - Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent. Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Faculty of Dental Surgery or equivalent. Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics.
- Successful completion of an SAC –approved minimum two year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals.
Desirable criteria
- Equivalent experience and competencies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a range of contemporary orthodontic treatment modalities.
- Evidence of the ability to undertake and complete orthodontic treatment to a high standard.
- Ability to work clinically without close supervision.
- Experience of multidisciplinary clinics.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
- Experience in supervising undergraduate students.
Special Aptitude/Activities
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Publications or formal presentation of papers.
Motivation and Disposition
Essential criteria
- Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
- Ability to work in team situation.
Desirable criteria
- Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning.
- Enthusiasm.
- Interest in teaching.
- High motivation.
General
Essential criteria
- Appropriate Health Clearance by Occupational Health Department.
- DBS Clearance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sheena Kotecha
- Job title
- Head of Service Orthodontics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 466 5142
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