Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Specialty Doctor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

This is an excellent opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to work in a proactive team. The post holder will be expected to embrace the culture of the unit and work closely with the existing team to develop all areas of the service.

The role will consist of a mixture of outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery sessions for patients under local anaesthesia, local anaesthesia with sedation, general anaesthetic sessions under reduced supervision and clinical administration.

* Please note all applicants that apply must have full dental registration*

Main duties of the job
  • Undertaking outpatient clinics independently referring to a consultant when required.
  • Unsupervised day case operating for patients under general anaesthesia.
  • Local anaesthetic Minor Oral Surgery lists in outpatient department.
  • Provide senior level cover in the department including supervision and teaching of less experienced doctors.
  • Participate in the development of maxillofacial services as agreed with the clinical lead.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
  • Develop and maintain good communications with General Dental Practitioners and General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
  • Active involvement in clinical audit and clinical governance.
  • Ensure that own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review System.
Job responsibilities

In general, the post holder will be expected to:

  • Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of clinical care.
  • Take on appropriate management responsibilities and lead in service developments as appropriate to interests and experience.

Clinical Objectives

  • To provide, with colleagues, adult and paediatric oral surgery care in both day case and out-patient settings.
Person Specification
  • Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for full registration at the time of appointment.
  • Current licence to practice at the time of application and appointment MFDS/FDSRCS or equivalent.
  • Teaching qualification.
  • Motivated and efficient.
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, of a standard to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues evidenced by undergraduate medical training in English, or ILETS score above 7.5 overall or alternative supporting evidence.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical research.
  • Knowledge and competences to provide Oral & Maxillofacial clinical care at the appropriate level.
  • Logbook summary with details of surgical exposure to date must be submitted with the application.
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Previous experience in sedation.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical research.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Presentations at scientific meetings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.



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