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Salary for this role£101,434 – £116,573 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
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Role description
Job summary
We are recruiting for a part-time Specialist in Orthodontics to join our Community Dental Service based at the JR Hospital to provide dental care for people who find it difficult to access treatment in a general dental practice.
You'll provide specialist orthodontic assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and care within community and hospital dental services, working with Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry patients.
Your role will be split equally (50/50) between Oxford Health and OUH where you will deliver shared care and work closely with consultant colleagues for support and advice across Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Restorative Dentistry. You'll also contribute to multidisciplinary pathways for patients with hypodontia, dento-alveolar conditions, cleft lip and palate and craniofacial conditions.
This role involves managing children, young people and some adults whose orthodontic needs are complicated by disability, medical or behavioural factors, developmental dental conditions and complex social circumstances. You'll also contribute to clinical leadership, referral management and quality improvement.
If you are a Specialist in Orthodontics with full GDC registration and experience in specialist orthodontic practice, we would love to hear from you. Join our friendly, multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and adults who require specialist, person-centred dental care.
Main duties of the job
Undertake specialist orthodontic consultations, clinical examination, diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment planning for new and existing patients, making autonomous decisions within the agreed scope of practice.
Provide appropriate preventive, interceptive and active orthodontic care within the commissioned community service, including fixed and removable appliance treatment, space management, retention, urgent orthodontic care and long-term monitoring where indicated
Use clinical records, photographs, radiographs, digital models or scans and other investigations appropriately, complying with radiation protection, information governance, professional guidance and local policy
Deliver shared care with Special Care Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and OUH consultant colleagues in OMFS, Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Restorative Dentistry, coordinating prevention, dental stabilisation, restorative or surgical care and orthodontic treatment in the correct sequence.
Apply the relevant legal and professional frameworks for consent, children and young people, capacity and best-interest decision-making
Contribute orthodontic advice to conscious sedation and general anaesthetic pathways where clinically justified and commissioned; recognise promptly when hospital-based or tertiary multidisciplinary management is required.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£101,434 to £116,573 a year
per annum | pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
267-MSD7274447
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please refer to the attached job description. To help you prepare a strong application, please take a look at our application guide, which offers helpful advice and guidance throughout the application process.
Service context and scopeThe Community Dental Service provides care for patients who cannot readily access or receive appropriate treatment within high street orthodontic practice. The Specialist Orthodontist will work across community clinics as a core member of an integrated team, collaborating with primary, secondary and tertiary care services to provide safe, equitable and coordinated care and advice.
Key working relationshipsOHFT Clinical Director and OUH Clinical Lead; OUH consultant colleagues in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Restorative Dentistry; specialists and clinicians in Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry; orthodontic therapists, dental therapists, dental nurses and oral health improvement teams; general dental practitioners and local specialist orthodontic practices; anaesthetic, medical,allied health professional, education, social care and safeguarding teams; and patients, parents, carers, advocates and community organisations.
The community orthodontic caseload may include:
Children and young people requiring specialist orthodontic assessment, interceptive care or treatment appropriate for a community setting
Patients with learning disability, autism, physical or sensory disability, neurological or mental health conditions, complex medical needs, dental anxiety, behavioural support needs or communication difficulties
Patients requiring coordinated orthodontic, preventive, restorative, surgical, special care or paediatric dental care
Patients with eruption disturbances, impacted or ectopic teeth, developmental dental anomalies, trauma-related needs or complex interceptive treatment requirements
Patients affected by health inequalities, social vulnerability, safeguarding concerns or other barriers to mainstream orthodontic services
Patients requiring assessment and onward referral to hospital or tertiary multidisciplinary pathways where complex cases can be managed in the community with hospital oversight (hub and spoke model)
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Calm and resilient in complex situations
Adaptive, reflective and willing to learn
Committed to teamwork, inclusion and continuous improvement
Desirable
Evidence of active involvement in professional networks, community outreach, patient participation or service user co-design
Qualifications
Essential
BDS or equivalent dental qualification
Full General Dental Council registration
Inclusion of GDC specialist list in orthodontics
Desirable
Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent postgraduate qualification
Postgraduate qualification in education, leadership, management or QI
Knowledge
Essential
Specialist orthodontic assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
Interface between orthodontics and special care and paediatric dentistry
Clinical governance, risk management, infection prevention, IG and patient safety
Desirable
Understanding of conscious sedation and general anaesthetic dental pathways
Knowledge of Managed Clinical Networks and commissioning
Knowledge of digital orthodontics and workflows
Experience
Essential
Substantial experience in specialist orthodontic assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and active treatment
Experience in managing children and young people with complex orthodontic needs and fixed and removeable appliance therapy
Experience adapting care for patients with disability, neurodivergence, medical complexity, anxiety, behavioural or communication needs
Experience of MDT working and recognising cases requiring secondary or tertiary care
Evidence of participation in audit, QI, peer review, risk management and incident learning
Experience teaching, supporting or supervising dental professionals or learners
Desirable
Experience working in a Community Dental Service
Experience managing adults with special care needs
Experience contributing to sedation or general anaesthetic pathways
Referral triage, waiting list management and demand and capacity work
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.
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.
