Job summary
This is a Locum Consultant post (Maternity Cover - 9m). The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care of Orthodontic patients (requiring highly specialized care), and to provide and develop Consultant Orthodontic services to Croydon Health Services patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work.

Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Croydon University Hospital, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate. There will be an average of 3 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care / 1 SPA

Please note that job plans are subject to review by your Clinical Head of Service and Clinical Director.

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health Services
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

About us
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

As a Trust, we are striving to be at the forefront for how the NHS is trying change and working in partnership with others to join up services for everyone, from the very young to the elderly.

We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.

#choosecroydon

Job responsibilities
This is a Locum Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multidisciplinary team providing and further developing care of Orthodontic patients (requiring highly specialized care), and to provide and develop Consultant Orthodontic services to Croydon Health Services patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work.

Provide strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.

Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential

• Experience in all areas of Orthodontics, diagnosis, treatment and provision of advice.

Desirable

• Experience as Hospital Orthodontic Consultant

Administration
Essential

• Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital setting
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to organise and manage work
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit/Research and Publication
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Desirable

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
• Experience of clinical research.

Qualifications
Essential

• Morth or equivalent
• CCST or within 3 months of CCST /Accreditation on Specialist Register at time of interview
• FDSOrth
• Full registration with the GDC

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address: Croydon University Hospital - Orthodontics, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Orthodontic Consultant and Clinical Lead, Mr Matthew Chia, m.chia@nhs.net, 02084013000