• Job Description

  Req#: C9360-25-0428?language=en&page=635&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Oral Surgery & Orthodontics Department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint a substantive 6.5PA Orthodontic Consultant. Job share and part time applicants are welcomed. Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. Postholder will join a team of 3 Oral & Maxillofacial and 3 Orthodontic consultants and a wider multi-disciplinary team. Services are delivered at Watford General Hospital, with the department part of the pan-London regional network under London Northwest NHS Trust.

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

  Main duties of the job

  This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.

  The indicative job plan will consist of clinics and admin time and will be built to 6.5 PAs.

  Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

  About us

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

  We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

  Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

  Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

  At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

  We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

  If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

  If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

  If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  360-B-1108

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

  Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria

  Primary Dental Qualification

  Full GDC Registration

  On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics

  Specialist Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) or equivalent

  o Intercollegiate Specialist Fellowship

  Examination (ISFE) of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK and Ireland in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within six months of the examination

  Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

  Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics

  Please note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Thursday 16th October 2025.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

  Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria

  Primary Dental Qualification

  Full GDC Registration

  On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics

  Specialist Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) or equivalent

  o Intercollegiate Specialist Fellowship

  Examination (ISFE) of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK and Ireland in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within six months of the examination

  Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

  Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics

  Please note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Thursday 16th October 2025.

  Person Specification

  Essential requirements

  Essential

  • Primary Dental Qualification
  • Full GDC Registration
  • On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
  • Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Special skills training in the specialty

  Person Specification

  Essential requirements

  Essential

  • Primary Dental Qualification
  • Full GDC Registration
  • On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
  • Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Special skills training in the specialty

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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