# Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-specialty-doctor-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/54408524-63cd-4479-a6d3-9569a6814d0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fixed-term-specialty-doctor-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/54408524-63cd-4479-a6d3-9569a6814d0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 month Fixed Term Contract) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T14:57:16.686Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Chichester/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oral_Maxillofacial/Oral_Maxillofacial-v8054782 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054782?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint  a Specialty Doctor/Dentist in Oral Surgery based at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester. This is a cross-site role, with clinical activity also delivered at Worthing Hospital and potentially at Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital. Working alongside six Consultant colleagues, you will contribute to a high-quality oral surgery service for patients across West Sussex and surrounding areas. Duties include outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery under local anaesthesia, assisting Consultant operating lists, and participation in the on-call service. You will manage a broad range of oral and maxillofacial presentations within a supportive, Consultant-led and clinically governed environment. We are looking for motivated clinicians with relevant experience in oral surgery/OMFS, excellent teamwork skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. Chichester offers an excellent quality of life with easy access to the coast and South Downs National Park. ### Main duties of the job Dedicated Maxillofacial Outpatient facilities are available in both Chichester and Worthing with access to full Radiology (including Cone Beam CT), Histology and Cytology services. We have 2 Trios Intra-oral scanners and a business case is currently being considered for 3D printing, to start the process towards digital workflow with the in-house maxillofacial laboratory. In-patient activity is centred in Chichester in a recently built Treatment Centre, with additional operating facilities in both Worthing and Southlands. There is a separate well equipped Day Case Unit in Chichester. We have five very experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Coordinators/secretaries who provide excellent administrative support and first line contact with patients ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more detailed information about this post please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification Proposed Interview Date: Aug 2026 ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Breadth of experience in and outside specialty ### Teaching Skills **Essential** - - Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching **Desirable** - - Recognised teaching qualification ### Career Progression **Essential** - - Appropriate progression of career to date ### Academic and Research **Essential** - - Evidence of participation in audit **Desirable** - - Research experience - - Publications - - Prizes and honours ### Experience/Qualifications **Essential** - - Basic medical degree - - Dental or Medical degree or appropriate specialist qualification - - Full GMC or GDC Registration with a licence to practice - - Four years post-graduation, with two years in relevant posts **Desirable** - - Higher Degree ### Organisation and Planning **Essential** - - Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams **Desirable** - - Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended ### Clinical Skills and Experience **Essential** - - Experience in the management of dental pathology, oral pathology and facial pain - - Experienced in undertaking dental extractions, including surgical extractions, and intra-oral biopsies **Desirable** - - Experience in the management of head and neck skin cancer - - Experience in undertaking temporal artery biopsies ## Documents - [job description and person spec (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453409) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.