Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 23 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week (4 DCC, 2 SPA per week, clinical days to be discussed at interview)
- Job ref
- 241-249AS-MD-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Farnworth
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Orthodontist
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
Part-time 24 hours per week (6 PA's per week) - Fixed term for 23 months.
Applications are invited for a part time fixed term Locum Consultant Orthodontist. You will be based in the orthodontic department working alongside our existing Consultant Orthodontist and an experienced team of clinicians, nurses and administrative teams.
The post is to support our existing patient demand.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in clinical duties, audit, directorate meetings and undertake administrative tasks.
The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in all aspects of departmental activities including teaching and research. There is no on-call commitment.
Working for our organisation
New Colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities at our Trust. You will work alongside high calibre staff, focusing on providing the best services to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidates will be a capable Consultant Orthodontist.
The new appointees will be flexible, approachable and enthusiastic, possessing excellent communication skills and positive attitude.
The post will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital
Person specification
Qualifications/Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
- Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent or within 3 months of completion of Post-CCST training
Desirable criteria
- Masters Degree or equivalent in Orthodontics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training & experience equivalent to gaining UK ISFE in Orthodontics
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
- Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate SpR / Post-CCST
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the orthodontic service
- Ability to organise & manage outpatient priorities
- Disability and Equality awareness
- Familiar with IT system and their application
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients
- Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
- Extensive demonstrated abilities in the field of orthodontics
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Sleight
- Job title
- Operational Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390060
- Additional information
Dr Zoe Harrison, Clinical Lead in OMFS
01204 390060
Mr Hesham Ali, Consultant Orthodontist
01204 390060
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