Job Description

The department offers a high-quality orthodontic service for local general dental practitioners, community dentists, general medical practitioners and other consultant colleagues. The Trust currently employs one locum Orthodontic Consultant, one part-time consultant, 2 part-time Orthodontic specialists, one Oral Consultant and two Maxillofacial Consultants. Oral and Maxillofacial services is a joint unit with New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton.



The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is an acute care Foundation Teaching Trust catering



for a population of over 400,000 with a 782 bedded fully equipped modernised hospital, with two satellite units (equipped for outpatient and day case procedures).



The Trust has a clinically led structure. The Specialist Surgery Directorate forms part of the



Surgical Division, which is under the leadership of Mr Babar Elahi (Chief of Surgery), Mrs Kelly



Pettifer (Interim Director of Operations), and Ms Sara Davis (Divisional Chief Nurse).



The Specialist Surgery Directorate itself is under the Clinical Directorship of Mr Sohail Qureshi.



The Orthodontics Service is grouped with Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT and Audiology and isled by Mr Mudit Jindal as Clinical Service Lead.



Excellent support is available from our onsite Maxillofacial laboratory that provides assistance with study models, PAR scoring and a full range of Orthodontic appliances including a 3D printer recently installed.



The service also provides joint clinics with Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants for complex cases.



At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.



As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.



As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.



Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page:

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)



Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.