Locum Consultant Orthodontist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Locum Consultant Orthodontist to take on joint posts between University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
The positions are for 11PAs and 9.75 PAs on a 12-month basis, with view to extension and future substantive posts. Candidates interested in working part time are also encouraged to apply. The time will be split between the Bristol Dental Hospital and the Musgrove Park Hospital (MPH), in Taunton.
The successful candidate will be employed by UHBW, and hold honorary status with MPH.
Apart from getting work with two friendly and talented teams in a beautiful part of the country:

• Relocation package available
• Additional PAs or less than full-time negotiable
• No on-call commitment
• Fantastic University links
• Working at a regional referral centre undertaking an exciting modernisation process

The Bristol Dental Hospital Department has strong links with the University of Bristol Dental School, and comprises of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, therapists and an on-site production laboratory that is undertaking a modernisation process presently with investments in technology. The Taunton department has 2 therapists, 3D scanning and printing with a large onsite lab and excellent technical support. Joint clinics are run with two orthognathic surgeons and two restorative consultants all of whom are engaged and have a great working relationship with the orthodontic team.
The position includes all aspects of Orthodontic work and the opportunity to undertake Cleft Orthodontic work within the South West Cleft Service.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out:

• New patient referral clinics
• Personal treatment of complex clinical cases
• Supervision of postgraduate clinical treatment sessions
• Participate within the Hypodontia Service, involving multidisciplinary planning and review clinics in collaboration with the Restorative Department

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For full details, please do refer to the job description document you can find attached to this vacancy