Consultant in Oral Surgery

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a Consultant Oral Surgeon to join the BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL in the Scottish Borders. The role involves a mix of outpatient clinics, theatre-based procedures, and local anaesthetic with IV sedation, serving paediatric and adult patients across the region.

The post offers a pro rata salary within the NHS Borders scale (£115,331–£153,247 per annum) and a supportive environment with opportunities to develop leadership and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council and on the Specialist List for Oral Surgery (or within 6 months of entry at interview).
• Experience in outpatient, theatre-based Oral Surgery and paediatric/adult services.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinics, local anaesthetic and IV sedation sessions.
• Hold theatre sessions for Oral Surgery.
• Collaborate with Emergency Departments for emergencies and referrals.
• Build rapport with GPs, GDPs and Public Dental Service across the region.

Skills

Oral surgery

Outpatient clinics

Theatre sessions

Emergency care coordination

Education

GDC registration

Specialist List for Oral Surgery

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Salary Scale: £115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Compassion Kindness Integrity Teamwork Excellence

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Consultant Oral Surgeon

Part time available - 7 PAs

Salary Scale: £115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 320 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.

The Role

This friendly department provides predominantly elective outpatient and theatre-based Oral Surgery and tier 2 Oral Medicine services to the paediatric and adult population of the Scottish Borders in a well-equipped and well supported district general hospital.

The hospital cares for 2% of the population of Scotland spread over 10% of the country, which presents challenges requiring a flexible and adaptable approach. This is helped by the presence of excellent GPs, GDPs and Public Dental Service across the region, with whom the applicant will be expected to build rapport over the coming years.

The post consists of a mix of outpatient consultation clinics, treatment sessions using local anaesthetic and intravenous sedation, and theatre sessions.

There is no out-of-hours commitment with this post, but the successful applicant will be expected to consult and manage emergency presentations during working hours, working with our Emergency Departments colleagues, including identification and onward referral of patients requiring OMFS in-patient management. Out-of-hours emergency cover is provided by the OMFS team based in NHS Lothian.

The hospital is located in a rural setting with excellent schools, abundant local amenities and good transport links to Edinburgh. Superb local leisure facilities plus good quality affordable housing, provide ideal opportunities for a high quality of life in this scenic part of the country. A relocation package up to full Inland Revenue limits is available for the successful candidate if relocating their main residence to the local area.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Dental Council and on the Specialist List for Oral Surgery or within 6 months of entry at interview date.

To arrange an informal visit or to discuss this post, please contact Ms Pauline Burns or Ms Sarah Taylor.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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