Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Dentistry
Junior Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery
From £63,696 - £102,689 per annum excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 hours per week (10PAs)
Fixed Term - 12 months
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team within the department of Oral Surgery at Guys Hospital.
Applicants are invited for multiple fixed term full/part time posts in Oral Surgery
The appointees will deliver a comprehensive Oral Surgery service for adult patients. Applicants must have full GDC registration and experience in providing Oral Surgery dentistry for adult patients.
The successful applicants will be expected to develop the department's clinical services and take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff and have over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.3 billion.
About us
You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum excl. LZ
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-MED5286
Job locations: Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To provide service in Oral Surgery at GSTFT in accordance with Trust guidelines and strategy of both GSTFT and strategy of KCL Dental Institute To assist in service delivery planning and service management. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care To take an active part in KCL undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- BDS or equivalent.
Desirable
- FDS/MFDS/MJDF.
Professional / Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with UK GDC
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Publications
- Presentation Oral/Poster at relevant conference
- Pre specialty Training
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in refereed journals
- Research relevant to Oral Surgery
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the General Dental Council
- Extensive experience in Oral Surgery
- Research relevant to OS
- Evidence of a focused personal development and research plan
Desirable
- Experience of treatment of facial pain and TMJ
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- See patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of Research methods
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and possibly development of clinical guidelines.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement project
Desirable
- Leading a quality improvement project / service redesign
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Teaching undergraduate dental students
Desirable
- Teaching postgraduate dental students
- Developing a teaching programme / teaching materials
Additional skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good verbal and communication skills
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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