Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term initial for 9 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-HOR-MED-7415482
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Specialty Dentist in Orthodontics
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
The Orthodontic department at South Tees Hospital, based at the James Cook University Hospital site, is looking for a locum Specialty Dentist in Orthodontics.
This is fixed term appointment, initially for up to 9 months to cover maternity leave and recent retirements. Whilst the role is advertised as a full time position applications for reduced hours would be considered.
Main duties of the job
· Assessment of new patients referred to the Orthodontic department from general dental practitioners and local Specialists.
· To provide orthodontic treatment for patients who are eligible for treatment within the hospital department selected by the Consultant.
· To provide the continuation of treatment of cases that were previously undergoing treatment with another clinician under the supervision of the Orthodontic Consultants
· To follow the treatment plans devised by the Consultant Orthodontist and any modification required must be done in conjunction with the relevant consultant.
· To be competent in providing all aspects of contemporary orthodontic treatment and to be able to work independently. All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their activity to that which is deemed to be within their competence.
Working for our organisation
To provide treatment of orthodontic patients and will be responsible to the consultant orthodontists for all clinical duties.
Key Relationships:
· Consultants, Speciality Trainees and Speciality Dentists in Orthodontics at The James Cook University Hospital
· Colleagues in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry.
· Senior dental nurses and dental nurses in Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
· Orthodontic laboratory staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- • BDS or equivalent primary dental qualification
- • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- • Membership in Orthodontics of The Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
- • Eligible for GDC specialist list in Orthodontics
Desirable criteria
- • FDSRCS or MFDS or equivalent
- • MSc in Orthodontics or other equivalent Masters level degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Three years full-time postgraduate orthodontic training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration
- • Up to date with current practices in orthodontics
- • Experienced in the use of removable, functional and straight wire appliances.
Teaching
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of teaching / training undergraduate & postgraduate students
- • Organisation of teaching / training events
- • Good presentation skills
Audit
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of involvement in clinical audit and an understanding of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- • Organised audit that has resulted in change
Research
Desirable criteria
- • Understanding research principles and the relevance of the evidence basis for clinical practice
- • Research experience or qualifications
- • Publications and presentations
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- • Commitment to providing high quality patient care
- • Caring attitude to patients and carers
- • Commitment to lifelong learning and compliant with CPD requirements of the UK General Dental Council.
- • Flexible, resilient and able to cope with stressful situations. Ability to work independently but also in a team
- • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and members of staff.
- • Computer literate and able to adapt to utilising multiple IT support systems.
Desirable criteria
- • Commitment to effective departmental management
Management
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in clinical administration
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
- Gillian Smith
- Job title
- Clinical Lead in Orthodontics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854305
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