# Specialty Doctor in oral and maxillofacial surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/9ffc6446-5db1-4668-9100-26f97c725dca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/9ffc6446-5db1-4668-9100-26f97c725dca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term with a view of making permanent) - **Employment type:** 10 sessions per week (Full Time with On Call) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T10:12:25.618Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Maxillofacial/Maxillofacial-v8183939 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183939?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is to work within the Maxillofacial Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust. Specialty Doctor (SAS) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Registrar- level) University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. This is a registrar-level post, suitable for clinicians with experience equivalent to ST3+, offering an appropriate level of independence along side strong consultant support and broad exposure across the OMFS specialty. The role is ideal for doctors looking to consolidate registrar level experience within a supportive teaching department, including those developing a professional portfolio or working towards CESR. The post is available to commence as soon as possible. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will contribute to the delivery of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based primarily at Leicester Royal Infirmary, with some outpatient activity in peripheral clinics across Leicestershire. - Clinical duties include:Participation in outpatient clinics. Independently assessing and managing new and follow-up patients, with consultant support available as required. - Independent operating under local anesthetic for dento-alveolar and minor oral surgery - General anesthetic operating with supervising consultant support, appropriate to registrar level - Participation in the middle-grade (2nd on-call) rota, with non-resident consultant cover and clear escalation pathways - Assessment and management of maxillofacial trauma and emergencies - Involvement in inpatient ward care and multidisciplinary team working The job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate to balance service delivery with training and professional development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical scope and supervision This is a registrar-level Specialty Doctor (SAS) post with a clearly defined level of independence, matched to experience. Independent practice is supported for local anaesthetic procedures, with supervised general anaesthetic operating and readily available consultant support. Teaching, audit and professional development The department delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and the post holder will be encouraged to contribute to teaching, audit, quality improvement and portfolio development aligned to CESR where appropriate. Contract details Full time post 12 month fixed term contract, with potential for extension. Based at Leicester Royal Infirmary with some peripheral clinic activity Essential requirements Full GDC registration Appropriate postgraduate experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Experience consistent with registrar-level (ST3+) practice About the department The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary is a large,well established unit providing comprehensive OMFS services to a population of approximately one million. Special interests of the department include Head and Neck Oncology, Oral and Facial Reconstruction, Facial deformity, salivary gland disease, Maxillofacial trauma, oral and craniofacial implants. The department has a strong educational ethos, with regular teaching, and a supportive consultant body experienced in supervising registrar level and SAS doctors. There is a clear emphasis on safe, structured progression of clinical responsibility, making the department well suited to doctors consolidating registrar level experience or developing a CESR-aligned portfolio. (Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details) ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Competent in dento-alveolar surgery - Ability to make good medical notes - Be physically and mentally fit and capable of conducting operative procedures which may be demanding of a number of hours of close attention - Manual dexterity ### Experience **Essential** - 3 year’s experience as Senior House Officer or equivalent experience in recognised posts - MFDS or equivalent ### Dental Competence **Essential** - Competent in dento-alveolar surgery. ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Full GDC registration - MJDF, MFDS **Desirable** - Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other diplomas - Presentations, Publications ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Organisational ability - Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibilty **Desirable** - Ability to cope with stress ### Planning and Organisation Skills **Essential** - Commitment to prospective post - Commitment to learning - Punctual - Enthusiasm for participation in research **Desirable** - Ability to organise own learning and time initiative ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - Clarity of communication and organisation - Good Spoken English - Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - Experience of Information Technology ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Understanding of audit principles **Desirable** - Presentation skills - Understanding of research techniques ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 646.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10487669) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [speciality doctor jd (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10487667) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## 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.