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Job summary

Main area
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 24 months (None)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
269-MD991
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant Oral Surgeon

Locum Consultant

 


Job overview

The department is looking to recruit a full time Locum Consultant in Oral Surgery with a special interest in paediatrics.  The department would 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 out of hours on call requirement for this post.

Main duties of the job

Out-patient Department:

The role will contain routine attendance of new and follow up clinics for Oral 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 perform independent minor operations under local anaesthesia, plus inhalation and intravenous sedation.

 

Theatre:

General anaesthetic lists may be available to undertake surgical treatment, including treatment of impacted and ectopic teeth, plus Paediatric Oral Surgery lists. 

 

Leadership:

The post holder will have a responsibility for paediatric oral surgery lists.  

Within the department there are shared roles amongst the Consultant staff, and it is expected that the post holder will be allocated to undertake one of the following:

•          Clinical Governance Lead

•          Clinical Lead

•          Educational Supervisor for the Registrars

•          Educational Supervisor for the DCTs

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

 

Person specification

Aptitude and Motivation

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written communication
  • Interest and commitment to teaching others

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • BDS (or equivalent)
  • Full GDC registration with a licence to practice
  • Eligible for entry on the Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Training (CCT) in Oral Surgery at time of interview
  • Minimum one year post CCT qualification clinical experience in secondary care setting.

Experience / clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of SAC – approved training programme in Oral Surgery or within 3 months of completion, or equivalent
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
  • Experience of MDT working

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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