Job summary
We are seeking a specialty doctor in OMFS to join our team at Bradford. We welcome applicants with the relevant experience as described in the person specification and encourage a visit to the department prior to the interview. This post will contribute to the on-call Rota and will deliver outpatient activity only, supporting the Trust in elective recovery.

A meeting will take place with your Clinical Director and General Manager shortly after your appointment in order to formally agree your job plan.

The job plan will be reviewed on an annual basis or following changes to the role e.g., an appointment of another Specialty Doctor to the team.

Main duties of the job
To undertake clinical duties of clinics, assistance on the ward and theatres and take part in the 1:6 on-call Rota.

Health and Safety/Risk ManagementThe jobholder must comply at all times with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trust's Risk Incident Reporting System.

Equality and DiversityThe jobholder is required to abide by the Trust's policies and procedures and to actively support the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Training and Personal Development - Continuous Professional Development
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviors 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.

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 389-26-8085043
Job locations: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• 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
• 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 Trusts 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.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.
• Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching

Skills
Essential

• 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

• Interest in teaching and management
• Multilingual

Qualifications
Essential

• BDS or equivalent dental qualification
• Eligible for full 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
• Evidence of achievement of DCT2 / DCT3 competencies in the specialty at the time of application
• Specialty specific requirements eg MFDS or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
General Manager
Bashir Ahmed
Bashir.Ahmed@bthft.nhs.uk
01274273373