Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 210-2025-379
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Substantive Consultant Orthodontist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time : 5 sessions per week
Applications are invited for the substantive post of Consultant Orthodontist at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a part-time post offering 5 Programmed Activities per week.
The Countess of Chester Hospital is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well established Orthodontic and Oral and Maxillofacial team. The purpose of this post is to ensure that a comprehensive Orthodontic service is provided to the population served by The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and the successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing clinical team.
Main duties of the job
This opportunity is for a part-time substantive Consultant appointment in Orthodontics and is based on 5 Programmed Activities per week. This post has arisen due to a partial retirement within the team, and the candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants in order to provide a complete Orthodontic service for the patients served by our Trust.
The appointee will be responsible for the provision of orthodontic assessment, advice, planning and care of patients referred to the Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GDC, on GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics.
- MOrth or equivalent.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
- Completed or within 6 months of attaining ISFE (Orthodontics).
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification PhD, MPhil, MSc.
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- Special interest in multidisciplinary management.
- Evidence of SAC approved specialist training in orthodontic to consultant level or equivalent
- Evidence of 2 year Post CSST or equivalent training
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
Desirable criteria
- Ability to develop specialty interest to complement the department.
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum post-CCST training programme in Orthodontics or equivalent.
- Experience of teaching dental undergraduates and postgraduate trainees.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at teaching skills courses
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable use of Clinical Audit within a Service.
- Demonstrable use of research and evidence base to practice.
- Understanding of importance of management skills.
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer reviewed dental journals.
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit.
- Attendance at relevant courses.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to integrate within, motivate, and provide professional leadership in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managerial roles
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kevin O'Grady
- Job title
- Specialty Doctor in OMFS and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- kevin.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 363021
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dr K O’Grady, Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Clinical Lead, or Mr S Chadwick, Consultant Orthodontist, on 01244 363021 (Secretary).
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