Job Summary
Substantive Consultant in Orthodontics

Applications are invited for the above post to join our orthodontic team part-time. There is also a full-time opportunity, upon discussion at interview. The successful candidate will join the existing team comprising of 2 consultant orthodontists, an orthodontic therapist, 2 restorative consultants and 5 maxillofacial consultants.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in England, being made up of three hospitals after joining together in 2000; The General, The Glenfield and the Royal Infirmary. UHL employees over 10,000 staff to treat a diverse population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland which is a growing population of nearly one million, as well as the neighbouring cities populations of two to three million.

Applications must already be on the GDC specialist register or be eligible for a completion of Post-CCST within 6 months of the interview.

Main Duties of the Job

• Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan
• Supervise and train junior medical staff/dental staff
• Teaching, research, audit and administration
• Participate in cleft, restorative and orthognathic and oral surgery MDTs
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
• To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• To proactively develop the service.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

About Us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Apply through our website

Job Responsibilities

• Provide an exemplary orthodontics service to include treatment planning, advice and where appropriate treatment of referred patients.
• Provide advice and guidance to referrers.
• Provide supervision to orthodontic therapist
• Provide a Multidisciplinary treatment service in the management of complex cases.
• Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• Provide advice regarding orthodontic services to the Trust management and service commissioners if requested.
• Contribute to and develop the teaching & training of junior staff
• Appraisal of appropriate clinical staff and Dental Care Professionals(DCPs) .
• Contribute to continuing professional education locally, regionally and nationally.
• Have an interest in research and contribute to the departmental research.
• Contribute to future service development in liaison with local commissioners.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Post

• The successful candidate will be an established consultant or a post-CCST in orthodontics within 6 months of completion at the time of interview for this post.
• The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
• Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GDPs, MCN and commissioners within the local ICBs;
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
• Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
• Full administrative and secretarial support will be provided to support the post holder carry out their duties.
• Office space will be provided.

Person Specification
Motivation
Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• Membership in orthodontics or equivalent
• Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or equivalent, before commencing consultant post
• Successful completion of an SAC approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Post-CCST in orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent
• FDS/MFDS/MJDF or equivalent.

Desirable

• Published research in a relevant field

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Wide range of experience in Orthodontics. Special interest in Orthognathic treatment and developmental / dentofacial anomalies e.g. hypodontia.
• Management of cleft lip and palate patients.

Desirable

• Willingness to organise relevant audit activities
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Management
Essential

• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research
Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Equality and Diversity
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Communication Skills
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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. 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.