Consultant in Orthodontics

Consultant in Orthodontics | Medacs Healthcare

Job Title: Consultant in Orthodontics
Hospital: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
Employer: NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Dumfries, South West Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent or Fixed Term Contract

Shape Healthy Smiles - While Enjoying Exceptional Quality of Life

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Orthodontics to join NHS Dumfries and Galloway, delivering a consultant‑led hospital orthodontic service based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI).

This role offers the chance to focus on complex multidisciplinary orthodontic care, including dentofacial deformity, craniofacial and hypodontia cases, within a supportive and well‑resourced department - all while enjoying outstanding work‑life balance in one of Scotland's most beautiful regions.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide a diagnostic and advisory orthodontic service to patients referred to the Area Orthodontic Department at DGRI. The post is primarily focused on the interdisciplinary management of complex orthodontic cases, working closely with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery and other specialist colleagues.
This is a consultant‑led service with opportunities to shape service delivery, supervise training grades, and contribute to regional orthodontic provision across Dumfries and Galloway.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level orthodontic assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Lead the interdisciplinary management of:Dentofacial and craniofacial cases, Hypodontia and complex orthodontic patients
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary orthognathic / craniofacial clinics
• Joint consultant clinics with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontic planning and management of orthognathic and dento‑alveolar surgical cases
• Clinical supervision and case triage for training grades
• Local management of CLAP orthodontic cases, liaising with the regional Cleft Team
• Contribute to clinical audit, governance and service development
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

About the Department & Setting

• Consultant‑led Hospital Orthodontic Service with regional reach
• Main base at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, with a peripheral clinic at Galloway Community Hospital (Stranraer)
• Close integration with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, sharing facilities and support staff
• Modern clinic rooms with PACS and electronic patient records
• Dedicated orthodontic nursing, secretarial and technical support
• Access to specialist orthodontic and OMFS technical services via QEUH and Glasgow Dental Hospital
• Excellent postgraduate education facilities within the DGRI Education Centre

What We're Looking For
Essential

• BDS (or equivalent dental qualification)

• GMC registration with licence to practise

• MOrth RCS (or equivalent)

• ISFE / FDSRCS (Orthodontics) or within 6 months of attainment

• Completed recognised orthodontic training pathway

• Excellent communication and team‑working skills

Desirable

• Experience or interest in complex multidisciplinary orthodontic care
• Teaching, audit or service development experience
• Additional academic or specialist orthodontic qualifications

Apply Today

To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to explore alternative consultant orthodontic roles, please contact:
Jessica Drew
📧 jessica.drew@medacs.com