Speciality Doctor - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery in Salford

The post consists of sessions at the Northern Care Alliance. The post is suitable for a practitioner who has completed a minimum of five years post-qualification and relevant experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The possession of the MFDS, RCS or FDS, RCS is essential; full registration with the General Dental Council is essential. There is no on-call commitment.

Main duties of the job include:

• Outpatient care of patients at the Salford Royal Hospital site.
• Consultation clinics and operating on patients under local anaesthesia and sedation.
• A sub-specialty interest in dentoalveolar surgery.
• Providing advice and assistance to junior dental staff in training as needed.

The Trust is keen that the post holder continues training and development whilst in post, with options for clinical responsibilities to evolve over time.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA allows us to provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. More information about working at the Northern Care Alliance is available within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website.

Person specification qualifications include:

• BDS or Recognised equivalent
• FDSRCS/ MFDS
• Higher Degree

Previous experience required:

• 5 years full-time hospital service in SHO or higher grade
• Assessment of emergencies

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

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.