Consultant in Orthodontics - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The post holder will join the existing team which has recently expanded to include Specialists in Orthodontics and Orthodontic Therapists.

There are currently five NHS consultants, one locum NHS consultant, two University of Liverpool Honorary Consultants, two orthodontic specialists, two orthodontic therapists, 9 StRs/Postgraduate students, 2 Post-CCST trainees, and a part-time dental hygienist in the department.

There is a close working relationship with other dental specialties within the Dental Hospital and with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Aintree University Hospital.

The appointee will contribute to the education of UG and PG students.

There will also be opportunities within the unit to take part in and develop research and quality improvement projects.

The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity, to help maintain the Departmental patient target activities and provide consultant cover as and when necessary.

The appointee will be involved in teaching and training of StRs, postgraduate students and post-CCST trainees in Orthodontics.

The post-holder will be expected to participate in continuing dental education meetings and in quality improvement initiatives and is expected to work within the Trust's Clinical Governance frameworks.

Multi-disciplinary clinical care is central to the clinical aspect of the post and sub-specialty interests will be supported.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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The post is that of a full time (10PA) Consultant in Orthodontics based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital Hosted by Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Orthodontics and should have an innovative approach to patient care, teaching, and management.

The appointee will be involved in teaching and training of StRs, postgraduate students and post-CCST trainees in Orthodontics.

The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Services, Primary Care Orthodontic Providers, Commissioners and other health care providers.

The post holder will be expected to conduct new patient and treatment activity and provide consultant cover as and when necessary.