Locum Orthodontic Consultant

We are delighted that you are considering joining our dynamic Orthodontic team. Our orthodontic service has undergone significant development in recent years, with a clear focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and expanding access to specialist services.

We are a team of five consultants who work collaboratively within a supportive, forward-thinking environment. We value professional excellence and continuous improvement, while maintaining a culture that promotes flexibility, inclusivity and individual career development. Our close partnership with our oral and maxillofacial surgery colleagues enables the delivery of well-integrated multidisciplinary care.

We are now seeking to appoint a Consultant Orthodontist to replace a departing colleague and contribute to the next phase of service development. The successful candidate will join a well-established team supported by a Specialty Doctor, two Specialist Registrars, a post-CCST trainee and an orthodontic therapist. Applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements are warmly welcomed.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape and influence the future direction of the service.

Above all, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes and creating an excellent working environment for our staff. We believe that effective patient-centred pathways are fundamental to achieving both objectives, ensuring patients receive timely access to the right expertise at the right time.

Main duties of the job

Play an active part in the management of patients under the care of the department in both emergency and elective cases.

Develop and maintain a high standard of practice.

Take an active role in all activities of the department, including teaching and audit.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.