Oral & Maxillofacial Specialty Doctor Full Time NEW

The post is a part time post for three days per week for a Specialty Doctor within Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. This is a fixed term position for 6 months. An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the existing team at the Royal United Hospital Bath.

The department is well served with junior staff members, managerial and administrative support. We have a full maxillofacial laboratory with access to digital planning technology and 3D printing.

Main duties of the job

• To provide, to a high standard, a full range of specialist oral surgery and oral medicine services, treatment and care to inpatients, day cases and outpatients who need OMFS services.
• To provide and develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the needs of the department and supports the interests of the existing consultants.
• To contribute to the academic life of the OMFS Department, the Division and the Trust. To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff, medical students and other Trust staff. To undertake and promote research initiatives within the Department

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration with the GDC MFDS/FDSRCS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Specialist List for Oral Surgery

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in a recognised Oral and Maxillofacial Department
• Wide experience of and practical skills in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Please note – Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa’s) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK

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.

Documents to download

• OMFS Specialty Doctor JD (PDF, 487.2KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Chris Lawrence Job title Clinical Lead Email address chris.lawrence6@nhs.net