Consultant in Orthodontics | East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Orthodontics. This is a substantive appointment based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The post comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs).

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry is seeking a consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement this team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. The department benefits from close surgical and restorative collaborative care providing an ideal setting for the development of integrated Orthodontics. There will be an opportunity for building links with teaching departments and expand training locally. The post holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first and should demonstrate a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Orthodontics including management of cleft lip and palate, hypodontia and orthognathic patients using dental implants and must also be innovative in their approach to patient management. The appointee will play a key role in the management of patient referrals to the department with emphasis on multidisciplinary treatment of patients and to participate in the teaching programs of the department. At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.