Specialty Doctor Oral Surgery

NHS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Oral Surgery to join their team in Greater Manchester. The role involves a comprehensive range of maxillofacial and oral surgery, focusing on patient care and reducing waiting times. Candidates must hold a GDC registration and have relevant experience in oral surgery and dentistry.

Qualifications

• Full GDC registration as a dentist required.
• Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Good practical clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in the full range of general Maxillofacial and Oral surgery.
• Reduction and maintenance of waiting times for new patients.
• Participation in audit and research.

Skills

Clinical skills

Oral surgery skills

General dentistry skills

Education

BDS or equivalent

MFDS or MJDF / equivalent

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor Oral Surgery

The closing date is 02 June 2025

The post holder will have a keen interest in this specialty and is expected to take their share of the full range of general Maxillofacial and Oral surgery. The applicant needs to have experience with oral surgery and dentistry, along with an interest in special care dentistry.

The post is an essential development for progression towards the reduction and maintenance of waiting times for new patients to less than 18 weeks.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a keen interest in this specialty and is expected to take their share of the full range of general Maxillofacial and Oral surgery. The applicant needs to have experience with oral surgery and dentistry, along with an interest in special care dentistry.

The post is an essential development for progression towards the reduction and maintenance of waiting times for new patients to less than 18 weeks.

The post holder is required to hold current Registration with the General Medical Council on commencement and must have a postgraduate Dental degree.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, supporting high-quality research programmes. We're also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, offer fair and transparent career development opportunities, and prioritize your health and wellbeing as we shape our future together.

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please review the Job Description & Person Specification attached under the Supporting Documents heading. We recommend reading the Candidate Essentials Guide, which provides information about the Trust, benefits, and critical application details.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination across our workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. If you have any special requirements for your application, please contact [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GDC registration as a dentist
• BDS or equivalent; Passed MFDS or MJDF / equivalent
• Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Good practical clinical skills
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees or diplomas such as MFDS or MJDF
• Presentations
• Publications

Ability

• Knowledge of basic science and its application to clinical practice
• General dentistry and oral surgery skills
• Ability to make accurate medical notes
• Understanding and application of clinical principles
• Current general skills with potential for development

Academic, Research Skills, Teaching, Management

• Use of evidence-based practice
• Participation in audit
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Information technology skills
• Research experience
• Completion of at least one audit project

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 per annum (pro-rata)