University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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
Key Tasks
- 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.
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
Closing Date: 24 July 2026
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