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GUY’S AND ST. THOMAS’ HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Dentistry
Junior Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery
From £63,696 - £102,689 per annum excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 hours per week (10PAs)
Fixed Term - 12 months
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team within the department of Oral Surgery at Guys Hospital.
Applicants are invited for multiple fixed term full/part time posts in Oral Surgery
The appointees will deliver a comprehensive Oral Surgery service for adult patients. Applicants must have full GDC registration and experience in providing Oral Surgery dentistry for adult patients.
The successful applicants will be expected to develop the department’s clinical services and take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London’s best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff and have over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.3 billion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To provide service in Oral Surgery at GSTFT in accordance with Trust guidelines and strategy of both GSTFT and strategy of KCL Dental Institute
· To assist in service delivery planning and service management.
· To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
· To take an active part in KCL undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement project
Desirable
- Leading a quality improvement project / service redesign
Additional skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good verbal and communication skills
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the General Dental Council
- Extensive experience in Oral Surgery
- Research relevant to OS
- Evidence of a focused personal development and research plan
Desirable
- Experience of treatment of facial pain and TMJ
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching undergraduate dental students
Desirable
- Teaching postgraduate dental students
- Developing a teaching programme / teaching materials
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Publications
- Presentation Oral/Poster at relevant conference
- Pre specialty Training
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in refereed journals
- Research relevant to Oral Surgery
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- BDS or equivalent.
Desirable
- FDS/MFDS/MJDF.
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- See patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of Research methods
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and possibly development of clinical guidelines.
Professional / Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with UK GDC
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This advert is for Junior Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in Guy's Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum excl. LZ. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term Contract). The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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