Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job Summary

Fixed term Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery covering maternity leave until September 2026 at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

• Assist routine patient care: examination, diagnosis and treatment planning on the ward and in the out‑patient department.
• Participate in ward rounds and monitor the progress of in‑patients.
• Effectively hand over patients to colleagues.
• Maintain written and electronic patient records, ensuring they are legible and dated.
• Assist or perform in‑patient operative procedures within scope of practice.
• Perform minor oral‑surgical procedures in the out‑patient setting.
• Prescribe and administer treatment in line with departmental guidelines and competence.
• Examine and diagnose patients in outpatient clinics, including cancer and new patients.
• Review patients in consultant clinics.

The appointment is within the Trust, not to a specific hospital. All employees, including the appointee, will be expected to implement the Trust's Clinical Governance programme, including active participation in clinical audit, quality improvement, guideline development, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

• Clinic
• Medical Officer Service (MOS)
• Theatre
• Admin

On‑call activity is exclusively at Norfolk and Norwich, accepting both local referrals and regional referrals from allied units in Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn and Ipswich. The rota provides approximately a 1:1 non‑resident out‑of‑hours on‑call, covering week, night and weekend duties. Compensatory rest is included following on‑call and hours are monitored in line with SAS contracts. On‑call duties provide first‑tier coverage for the Maxillofacial service with consultant support.

We operate at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a teaching and research hospital providing first‑class acute care for around one million people in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We collaborate closely with the University of East Anglia and host a diverse workforce representing 94 countries.

• Flexible working hours
• Fast‑Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi‑faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of pay as you earn it
• Free park & ride to NNUH Colney Lane
• Free 24‑hour confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafés offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics

• Date posted: 22 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Specialty Doctor
• Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 per annum (pro‑rata)
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term, 9 months
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 234-MS2448-A
• Job location:
  
  NNUH Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Full GDC registration
• BDS or equivalent

• MFDS RCS or equivalent

• Good communicator
• Capable of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
• Enthusiastic about service development and teaching

• Previous responsibility for service improvement

• At least 2 years of dental foundation training or equivalent

• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

• Effective communication with clinical colleagues, pathology staff and support staff
• Effective presentation to an audience, using a variety of methods and responding to questions and queries
• Good presentation skills (desirable)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check will be required.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further details on NHS Careers website.

• Employer name:
  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
• Address: NNUH Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY
• Website:

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