Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: MC75
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 0.33 sessions per week (Tuesday All day clinic)
- Job ref
- 302-26-8377566-MHR-S
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: MC75
People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.
Job overview
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Oral and Maxillofacial Service within the directorate, maintaining a high standard of care. The successful candidate may be required to work across both the Wigan acute site and the Day Case Elective unit at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
The appointees shall have completed a minimum of 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality
Upon appointment the post holder will be required to agree a job plan with the Clinical Lead. As services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
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People at the Heart
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Listen and Involve
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Kind and Respectful
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ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Oral and Maxillofacial Service within the directorate, maintaining a high standard of care. The successful candidate may be required to work across both the Wigan acute site and the Day Case Elective unit at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
The appointees shall have completed a minimum of 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality
Upon appointment the post holder will be required to agree a job plan with the Clinical Lead. As services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service requires
The post-holder will perform all the duties and have all responsibilities of a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Person specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BDS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with GDC at time of appointment
Desirable criteria
- MFDSRCS
- FDSRCS or Equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years SHO /DCT Grade in the Speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in General Surgery
- Ability to deal with elective
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
- Understanding of the NHS management structure
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Skills Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
- ST1/CT1 competencies in relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post
- Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to teach junior doctors
- Audit/Research
- Leadership skills
Additional
Essential criteria
- An interest in Clinical Audit/ Audit Presentations
- Ability to facilitate cross site working
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others.
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to team building
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raghu Raman Mani
- Job title
- Dental Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942244000
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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