Job summary
- Main area
- OMFS
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 389-25-7303363
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BTHFT
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Closing Date due to be 24/07/2025, Shortlisting due week commencing 28/07/2025, Interviews due week commencing 04/08/2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen a Specialty Doctor in Oral surgery/OMFS.
This Trust position offers good scope for obtaining surgical experience along with further training within a supportive environment. The post includes a 1 in 6 second on call commitment with rota enhancements.
The service has is a strong team of consultants who provide the full breadth of OMFS surgery and this is complemented by a Consultant in Restorative dentistry providing rehabilitation and advanced restorative management of the surgical patients. There is also an active cohort of Consultant Orthodontists and there is collaborative multidisciplinary working across all the specialties. The post holder will be an integral part of this team and be able to gain experience within the full scope of departmental work. Additionally, the department has an active research profile & the successful applicants will be encouraged to partake in research, audit and teaching.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be part of a team of OMFS team who will be tasked with delivering the OMFS service to Bradford and the surrounding areas, and will have responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals and clinics at which you have duties
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The post-holder will be responsible for the continuing treatment of patients under their care
• The post-holder will be expected to be responsible for personal performance of duties as agreed in the formal job plan
• The post-holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust’s clinical governance and risk strategy, and adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
• The post-holder will be expected to uphold standards and ensure these are developed through methods such as audit, evidence-based research and appraisal
• The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the agreed planned activity for the service
• The post-holder should ensure that new techniques (outside ethically approved research projects) are only introduced after appropriate training, with approval of the relevant clinical directorates and with arrangements for evaluation and an audit trail.
• Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable criteria
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Acute care safe – up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Essential specialty specific competencies for the post should be listed along with required evidence.
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BDS or equivalent dental qualification
- Eligible for registration with the GDC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Specialty specific requirements eg MFDS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of achievement of DCT2 / DCT3 competencies in the specialty at time of application.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ibraz Siddique
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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