Oral & Maxillofacial Specialty Doctor

Job overview

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay are inviting applications for a part time Speciality doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to cover maternity leave on a 9 month fixed term contract.

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of experience in OMFS, including dentoalveolar surgery, oral medicine, orthognathic surgery, trauma surgery and the management of non-melanotic skin cancer.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join the OMFS team which consists of 3 consultants (OMFS and Oral Surgery), 1 Specialist in Oral Surgery, 4 Specialty Doctors, 1 Specialty Trainee in Oral Surgery, 2 Dental core trainees. The department works alongside our Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry services to provide high quality care for the patients of Morecambe Bay.

The post holder will undertake number of clinical sessions per week dependent upon experience of the individual and service needs, divided between new referral clinic and follow up clinics, treatment under local anaesthetics, intravenous sedation and General anaesthetic as either in patient or Day case under the supervision of the consultants.

The post is full time and supports a 1:8 non-resident evening and weekend 1st on call rota with support from a consultant/Associate specialist 2nd tier.

The post will be based at Royal Lancaster infirmary but involve travel to different hospital sites to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding grammar schools
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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.