Trust Doctor ST3+ in Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery in Chichester

Main area Oral Maxillofacial Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (up to 48 hours with on-call) Job ref 279-MWSURGERYOMFS-127

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Richard Hospitals Town Chichester Salary £67,325 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

Trust Doctor ST3+ in Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Job overview

Trust Doctor ST3+ in Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery
St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester (Cross-site)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint Specialty Doctors/Dentists in Oral Surgery based at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.

This is a cross-site role, with clinical activity also delivered at Worthing Hospital and potentially at Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Working alongside six Consultant colleagues, you will contribute to a high-quality oral surgery service for patients across West Sussex and surrounding areas. Duties include outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery under local anaesthesia, assisting Consultant operating lists, and participation in the on-call service.

You will manage a broad range of oral and maxillofacial presentations within a supportive, Consultant-led and clinically governed environment.

We are looking for motivated clinicians with relevant experience in oral surgery/OMFS, excellent teamwork skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

Chichester offers an excellent quality of life with easy access to the coast and South Downs National Park.

Main duties of the job

Dedicated Maxillofacial Outpatient facilities are available in both Chichester and Worthing with access to full Radiology (including Cone Beam CT), Histology and Cytology services. We have 2 Trios Intra-oral scanners and a business case is currently being considered for 3D printing, to start the process towards digital workflow with the in-house maxillofacial laboratory.

In-patient activity is centred in Chichester in a recently built Treatment Centre, with additional operating facilities in both Worthing and Southlands. There is a separate well equipped Day Case Unit in Chichester.

We have five very experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Coordinators/secretaries who provide excellent administrative support and first line contact with patients

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• The appointees will share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the department
• The appointees will support the clinical decision making of junior medical and dental staff
• The appointees will take part in a 1:6 on-call rota weekdays and weekends. The rota will be shared between 3/4 Specialty Doctors and 2/3 Specialist Registrars. They will be non-resident on-call overnight and will have days off after the night/weekend in-call.
• The appointees will supervise A/E clinics undertaken by DCT’s when they are daytime on-call

Education and training:

The appointees will assist and participate in the development of postgraduate training for DCT’s, SpRs, and other staff as appropriate

Audit

The post holder will promote evidence based practice, respond appropriately to NICE guidance and change their own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments

The post holder will undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics

The post holder will be involved in risk management and quality assurance

The post holder should remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per GDC guidelines

The post holder should respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents

The post holder will be expected to take part in Trust Clinical Governance meetings.

Learning and Development:

The post holder will be expected to attend mandatory training updates as required.

The post holder will undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

The post holder will achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

The post holder will be expected to identify their own learning needs and jointly plan their training requirements with their line manager

The post holder will participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how their role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

• Dental or Medical degree or appropriate specialist qualification
• Full GMC or GDC Registration with a licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Experience in the management of dental pathology, oral pathology and facial pain
• Experienced in undertaking dental extractions, including surgical extractions, and intra-oral biopsies
• Experience in the management of head and neck skin cancer
• Experience in undertaking temporal artery biopsies

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications

UHSussex values authenticity and encourages applicants to ensure that all application materials accurately reflect their own skills, experience, knowledge and motivations. Candidates may use AI and digital tools to support the preparation of applications, for example to assist with spelling, grammar, structure or accessibility needs. However, applicants remain responsible for the content submitted and should ensure that it genuinely represents their own abilities and experience. Where there are reasonable concerns that an application does not authentically reflect the applicant's own knowledge, skills, experience or suitability for the role, the Trust reserves the right to explore this further and, where authenticity cannot be satisfactorily demonstrated, to reject the application.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

For informal discussions please contact Walid El-Kininy

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