Orthodontist - Consultant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Substantive Consultant in Orthodontics to join a progressive healthcare organisation in Scotland. This Consultant-led post is primarily hospital-based, with occasional outreach commitments to a peripheral community clinic. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive diagnostic, advisory, and treatment-planning services for patients referred to the Orthodontic Department, with a strong focus on complex, multidisciplinary cases, including Dentofacial/Craniofacial anomalies, Orthognathic pathways, and Hypodontia management. The appointed Consultant will also contribute to the leadership of the regional Managed Clinical Network (MCN) in Orthodontics and support training-grade staff within the department. Candidates with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Deliver Consultant-led orthodontic care for referred adult and paediatric patients; Provide specialist diagnostic and advisory clinics for complex orthodontic cases; Lead interdisciplinary management of Dentofacial / Craniofacial conditions; Manage and coordinate Hypodontia treatment pathways with colleagues in restorative and oral surgery; Participate in weekly multidisciplinary Orthognathic / Craniofacial clinics; Plan orthodontic treatment for cases requiring dento-alveolar surgery; Work jointly with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery consultants in shared clinics; Support cleft-related orthodontic pathways in liaison with tertiary specialist teams; Triage suitable cases to training-grade staff and provide clinical supervision; Contribute to the effective operational management of the Orthodontic Department; Participate in audit, governance, quality improvement and service development; Support undergraduate, postgraduate and junior staff teaching activities; Contribute to the leadership of the regional Managed Clinical Network in Orthodontics

Requirements

Primary Dental / Medical Qualification (BDS / equivalent); Full GMC / GDC registration with Licence to Practise where applicable; Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Orthodontics, or eligible within 6 months; MOrth RCS or equivalent specialist qualification; ISFE / FDSRCS in Orthodontics or equivalent; Minimum 1 year NHS experience; Recognised as a higher orthodontic specialist training; Experience managing complex multidisciplinary orthodontic cases; Experience in Dentofacial, Craniofacial and Hypodontia treatment planning; Clinical supervision of trainees or junior staff; Audit and governance participation; Excellent communication and patient rapport; Strong multidisciplinary teamwork skills; Leadership and mentoring ability; Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively; Commitment to continuous professional development; Evidence-based clinical decision making; Patient-centred and compassionate approach

Nice to have

Leadership within Managed Clinical Networks; Additional academic orthodontic qualifications; Publications/presentations; Resource management or service planning experience