To lead the Orthodontic team in providing comprehensive orthodontic care to eligible individuals. To carry out treatment and care of clients who require orthodontic treatment or assessment. To be clinically responsible for the standard of care provided.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.

a.)

 i) Be registered in the Register of Dentists for Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.

                                         And

ii) Be registered in the Register of Dental Specialists for Ireland, division of Orthodontics or be entitled to be so registered.

                                         And

b) Have satisfactory knowledge of the administrative aspects of orthodontic services.

                                         And

c) Possess a high standard of professional knowledge and have had satisfactory experience in orthodontics.

                                        And

d) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and of administrative capacity) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2.Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3.Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by the Dental Council of Ireland.

Note¹: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Please see Job Spec Below: 

1.HSE DNE Job Spec Orthodontics Specialist