Job summaryRoyal Stoke Hospital has a purpose built 5 chair department shared with two restorative chairs and multiple maxillofacial surgeries. The surgeries are safe for independent working with access to air filtration.
UHNM also includes County Hospital in Stafford which underwent expansion and updating and had five orthodontic surgeries and two max fac consultation/treatment rooms.
The post holder will be expected to undertake the diagnosis and treatment of a range of complex orthodontic clinical cases as well as provision of teaching and training within the department and regionally.
Both departments have in-house radiography teams with access to digital radiography including OPG, Lateral Ceph and CBCT imaging.
The department uses digital technology with intraoral 3D scanning for records and indirect bonding procedures are available.
There is a large on-site laboratory at Stoke serving both sites for fabrication of appliances and there is close team working with the laboratory using digital imaging for indirect bonding, fabricating more complex appliances and for orthognathic planning.
Main duties of the job- To provide ongoing orthodontic clinical care for a range of complex orthodontic cases.
- To assess new patients and develop treatment plans for direct and indirect care.
- To supervise StR and therapist treatments ongoing within the department
- To take part in the provision of MDT clinics in orthognathic surgery and restorative dentistry.
- To take part in the management of the department supporting the clinical lead in developing local service provision and supporting treatment in primary care.
- To engage in quality improvement activities including local and regional audit meetings and engagement with the Staffordshire managed clinical network. It would be expected during tenure to take on the role of chair of the managed clinical network at some point.
About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
DetailsDate posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8219922
Job locations: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- To provide ongoing orthodontic clinical care for a range of complex orthodontic cases.
- To assess new patients and develop treatment plans for direct and indirect care.
- To supervise StR and therapist treatments ongoing within the department
- To take part in the provision of MDT clinics in orthognathic surgery and restorative dentistry.
- To take part in the management of the department supporting the clinical lead in developing local service provision and supporting treatment in primary care.
- To engage in quality improvement activities including local and regional audit meetings and engagement with the Staffordshire managed clinical network. It would be expected during tenure to take on the role of chair of the managed clinical network at some point.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GDC registration with licence to practice.
- Be in possession of the ISFE in orthodontics or within 6 months of this at the time of interview
ExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT and post CCT training to consultant level
- Experience in managing complex orthodontic treatments
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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). 
