Specialist Doctor, Oral Surgery

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization seeks a Speciality Doctor for its Oral Surgery team in Watford. The role offers a fixed term of 1 year for maternity cover, focusing on face-to-face assessments and oral surgery treatments. Candidates must have BDS or MBBS qualifications and a relevant registration with GDC. This position does not require on-call duties and offers part-time working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Strong focus on staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include BDS or MBBS and full registration with GDC.
• Desirable qualifications include additional post-graduate qualifications.
• Experience in diagnosing oral surgery conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face assessments and provide oral surgery treatments.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and day surgery sessions.
• No on-call commitment is required.

Skills

Diagnosis and management of oral surgery conditions

IV Sedation practice knowledge

Experience with dental assessments

Education

BDS or MBBS equivalent qualification

MFDS/FDS or MJDF; For Medics: MRCS or FRCS

Full registration with GDC/GMC

Tools

BLS Resuscitation Certificate

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in our Oral Surgery team, for a fixed term of 1 year to cover maternity leave. This will be an 8.25PA contract covering Tuesdays to Fridays and we are happy to accept part-time/job share applicants.

The postholder will be expected to carry out face to face assessments, and a range of oral surgery treatments, both under local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic.

Responsibilities

The Speciality Doctor is expected to participate in all aspects of the work of the department under the general direction of the Consultants, including out-patient clinics and day surgery operating sessions.

There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year including £149 HCA per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 360-B-10591

Job locations: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Job responsibilities

Summary of training and educational objectives:

• Develop skills in the performance of exodontia and minor oral surgery
• Develop a further understanding of the dental assessment and management of patients requiring bone protection medication, radiotherapy and cardiac valve replacement surgery
• Develop a further understanding of the assessment and management of patients presenting with complex orthodontic/oral surgery needs
• Develop a further understanding of the assessment and management of patients requiring outpatient treatment under intravenous sedation
• Develop skills in managing commonly encountered oral medicine pathologies
• Develop an understanding of the management of medically compromised patients requiring dental or oral surgery treatment

Person Specification

Education and qualifications: Essential

• BDS or MBBS equivalent qualification
• For Dentists: MFDS/FDS or MJDF; For Medics: MRCS or FRCS
• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Dental Council (GDC) and/ or General Medical Council

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons/Faculty of General Dental Practitioners MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP
• Active NHS Primary Care Dental Performer status
• Successful completion of a Deanery-approved Dental Core Training program
• Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g., MSc/MClinDent/DDS/ PhD
• On, or eligible for, the GDC Specialist list in Oral Surgery
• CBCT reporting qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Experienced in the diagnosis and management of all common oral surgery and benign oral medicine conditions
• Sufficient experience since first obtaining registration, ideally including adequate experience as a Dental Core/SHO or a higher grade in Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• BLS Resuscitation Certificate
• Knowledge and Understanding of IV Sedation Practice in the United Kingdom

Desirable

• Breadth of dental experience in and outside specialty
• Diploma in Dental Sedation, SAAD training in conscious sedation, or equivalent
• Experience providing outpatient treatment under IV Sedation
• ILS/ALS Resuscitation certificate

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Involvement in Clinical Audit/ Quality Improvement
• Experience of implementing evidence-based change to improve patient care

Desirable

• Experience and evidence of leading improvement activities
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Disclosures

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.

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 see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Employer's website: westhertshospitals.nhs.uk