Job summary
- Main area
- Locum Consultant with an interest in Cleft Orthodontics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Other)
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 271-MDL-7030860
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 (Basic Pay) Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant with an interest in Cleft Orthodontics
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
Locum Consultant with interest in Cleft Orthodontics (5 PAs)
We are seeking a 5 PA Locum Consultant Orthodontist, with experience in the management of patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial conditions, to cover a gap in service provision within the Orthodontic department.
The Post will start ASAP.
GOSH is a postgraduate teaching hospital, linked with the Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Trust has 368 beds and provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties for tertiary level care. The patient population consists of over 20,000 inpatients per annum and 84,000 outpatients.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a full range of orthodontic treatment for patients predominantly in the North Thames Cleft service. In addition, it is expected that the orthodontist will contribute to clinical and educational teaching for orthodontic post ccst SpR’s within the department, other members of the extended team and for post graduate orthodontic trainees. Involvement with clinical audit and research will be integral to the post.
Specific Clinical Duties
● To provide orthodontic treatment for patients of the North Thames Cleft Lip and Palate Service and other specialties.
● Treatment planning within the multidisciplinary team, with particular liaison with maxillofacial surgical, plastic surgical, speech and language and paediatric dental colleagues.
● Collection of relevant records for audit and research.
● Provision of consultant cover within the department on a rota basis.
● Supervision of orthodontic care by trainees as required.
● Attainment of the necessary continuing medical education and professional development criteria.
● The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the maxillofacial and dental team and other key professionals within the cleft team.
● May be required to attend departmental meetings at GOSH and Broomfield on times outside those specified in the job plan
● May be required to attend clinical sessions at Broomfield Hospital, MSE Trust
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always expert
- Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for or has full GDC Registration
- A BDS or Equivalent
- Eligible for or already on the GDC specailty Register for orthodontics
- Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum three year training programme in Orthodontics, or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum two year training in a post-CCST (Completion of Certificate of Speciality Training) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of three years, or within 3 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals or non EU nationals
- Evidence of training in Cleft Orthodontics
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Cleft Orthodontics
- Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team, including that related to cleft orthodontics
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects.
- Leadership in the development of clinical services and in pressurised environments
- Clinical guideline development , developing outcome measures and benchmarking and understanding of outcome measures in cleft orthodontics
Desirable criteria
- Appraisal training, clinical management experience and service development
- Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
- Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
- Experience of clinical leadership or management
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- High level written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Presentation skills
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.
- Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Display understanding of commissioning of cleft services
- Holder of NIHR/MRC or charitable grants
- Experience as Principle Investigator or Clinical Investigator
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miss Caroline Mills
- Job title
- Consultant MaxFax Surgeon and Speciality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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