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Job summary

Main area
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (End date July 2027)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
269-MD989
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 Dependent on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/06/2026 23:59

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OMFS Specialty Dentist - fixed term locum

Specialty Doctor

 


Job overview

Applications are invited for a Speciality Dentist in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.  This is a full time post - 10 sessions a week; however, the Trust would consider consider a job share arrangement. 

The successful candidate(s) will be fully integrated into the departmental clinics and out-patient treatment lists as well as involvement with theatres.  There is no on call requirement for this post.  We are looking for a dynamic, keen clinician to assess and treat adult and paediatric patients referred to our department under the care of both Oral and OMFS Consultants.  The post holder will work with an extended team to support the Oral and Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Consultants deliver a comprehensive elective and emergency oral and maxillofacial service, supporting the DCTs managing in-patients and emergencies.

Candidates must have 3 years full-time relevant experience post-graduation, or equivalent and be fully registered with the General Dental Council.

Main duties of the job

Out-patient Department: The role will contain routine attendance of new and follow up clinics for Oral and OMF Surgery patient care.  There is a wide variety of pathologies treated within the department (cleft, orthognathic, salivary gland, oral medicine etc.) and the opportunity to be present at multi-disciplinary meetings and clinics.

The successful candidate will assess and perform independent minor operations under local anaesthesia for adults or children and undertake teaching and supervision of exodontia and minor oral surgery to postgraduate training grades.

Theatre: Assisting consultants on Main and Day Surgery theatre lists.  General anaesthetic lists may be available to undertake surgical treatment, including treatment of impacted and ectopic teeth.  

This post currently does not have any on call cover requirements.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria
  • BDS or equivalent
  • Full GDC registration with a licence to practice
  • MFDS or equivalent

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • At least three years’ experience post qualification in Oral and OMF Surgery.
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems and demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach.
  • Experience mentoring / teaching junior staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience managing risk
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary working

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Clear written and verbal communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Annalise McNair
Job title
Clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 336262
Additional information

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