Consultant in Oral Surgery

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 14,912,000 - 19,815,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a Consultant Oral Surgeon to join our department. The role includes outpatient clinics, local anaesthetic and theatre sessions, with a focus on paediatric and adult oral surgery within a regional general hospital.

The post involves managing emergencies during working hours with ED colleagues, and there is no out-of-hours commitment. A relocation package up to Inland Revenue limits is available for successful candidates moving to the area.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council and on the Specialist List for Oral Surgery (or within 6 months of entry at interview).
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required; visa/sponsorship routes may apply for some posts.

Responsibilities

• Mix of outpatient clinics, treatment sessions using local anaesthetic and theatre sessions.
• Manage emergency presentations during working hours in collaboration with Emergency Department colleagues.
• No out-of-hours commitment; emergency cover is provided by the OMFS team based in NHS Lothian.

Job description

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

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.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

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