Associate Specialist in Oral Surgery

What if your next career move offered more than just a new role? Take the next step in your Oral Surgery career as an Associate Specialist within our dedicated Surgical Specialties team at Nobles Hospital, the Isle of Man's only District General Hospital. You'll work with a high degree of clinical autonomy, providing expert oral surgery care while playing an active role in service development, education, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Working alongside our Consultant Oral Surgeon, you will undertake independent outpatient assessments, minor oral surgery procedures and theatre-based activity, whilst supporting inpatient referrals and contributing to the Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial on-call rota. The post offers genuine opportunities to influence service development and help shape the future of Oral Surgery services on the Island. If you're looking for a senior clinical role where you can work autonomously, develop your specialist practice and help shape a vital Island service, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• A senior clinical role with defined autonomy and consultant support.
• A varied caseload including outpatient, day-case and theatre-based oral surgery activity.
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, clinical leadership, audit, research and quality improvement.
• Strong links with UK specialist networks and tertiary centres.
• Protected Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) time.
• Support for continuing professional development and further training.

What we're looking for

You will be a fully registered Dentist with a licence to practise and substantial senior-level Oral Surgery experience. You will hold a relevant postgraduate Oral Surgery qualification and be included on the GDC Specialist List in Oral Surgery, or be able to demonstrate equivalent capability appropriate to the role.

You will bring experience in outpatient, day-case and theatre-based oral surgery, with a commitment to high-quality patient care, multidisciplinary working and continuous service improvement.

About us

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man, you'll enjoy the opportunity to work in a healthcare system that is similar to, but separate from, the NHS, offering a refreshing change from many of the pressures and demands experienced elsewhere in the UK. We are committed to supporting your professional development through a wide range of learning and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, including access to our well-equipped Education and Training Centre.

Many of our sites offer free on-site parking, and we provide generous relocation packages for the majority of our roles to help make your move as seamless as possible. Beyond work, the Isle of Man offers an exceptional quality of life, with stunning landscapes, a safe and welcoming community and excellent schools. Residents also benefit from lower personal tax rates than those found in many other European jurisdictions, helping you make the most of your earnings.

Job responsibilities

• A workplace that invests in you.
• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• Annual leave starting at 27 days and 10 Bank Holidays.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.
• Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.
• We recognise the need for all medical staff on the Island to maintain connections with medicine in the United Kingdom and encourage links with other units, as well as providing study leave with pay and expenses to attend approved conferences and workshops.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.
• A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role.
• Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Dental Degree.
• Full registration and licence to practise with the GDC, with no restrictions on practice.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Manx Care

Address: Nobles Hospital, Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4RJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/