Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job overview

Advert closing date 13/05/2025, Shortlisting week commencing 19/05/2025, and Interviews expected to take place week commencing 26/05/2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for trainees who have completed DCT2/3 level posts in OMFS and have some staff grade or specialty doctor experience in Oral surgery/OMFS.

These posts are Trust positions but there is good scope for obtaining surgical experience and further training within a supportive environment. There will be sessions at spoke units in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital.  There is a 1 in 6 second on call commitment with rota enhancements for this included.

There is a strong team of consultants who provide the full breadth of OMF surgery and this is complemented by a Consultant in Restorative dentistry providing rehabilitation and advanced restorative management of the surgical patients. There is also an active cohort of Consultant Orthodontists and there is collaborative multidisciplinary working across all the specialties. The post holder will be an integral part of this team and be able to gain experience within the full scope of departmental work. Additionally, the department has an active research profile & the successful applicants will be encouraged to partake in research, audit and teaching.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be part of a team of OMFS team who will be tasked with delivering the OMFS service to Bradford and the surrounding areas, and will have responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals and clinics at which you have duties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post-holder will be responsible for the continuing treatment of patients under their care
• The post-holder will be expected to be responsible for personal performance of duties as agreed in the formal job plan
• The post-holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust’s clinical governance and risk strategy, and adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
• The post-holder will be expected to uphold standards and ensure these are developed through methods such as audit, evidence-based research and appraisal
• The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the agreed planned activity for the service
• The post-holder should ensure that new techniques (outside ethically approved research projects) are only introduced after appropriate training, with approval of the relevant clinical directorates and with arrangements for evaluation and an audit trail.
• Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.