Job summary
A substantive permanent Specialty Doctor post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is available to commence from October 2026 at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.It is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join the team within Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, supplying Oral and maxillofacial services to Buckinghamshire population. This post offers the opportunity to work within a major Integrated Care System (ICS) called BOB (Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire-Berkshire). The post holder will be expected to work a total of 5.5 PA's that will include 4.5 sessions of DCC and 1 session supporting clinical activity (SPA) currently unscheduled on job plan. Applicants MUST hold a Full GDC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.

Main duties of the job
Candidates will share the responsibility of the day to day running of the unit, i.e. operating lists, waiting list and clinics.

This post is based in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust which comprises of 3 main sites; Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Wycombe General Hospital in High Wycombe and Amersham General Hospital in Amersham. The service also runs from some peripheral sites including Marlow Community Hospital. The post holder's duties will be based across the Trust sites at Aylesbury, Amersham and Marlow.

About us
Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"?

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities
We are seeking an individual experienced in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, they preferably should have FDSRCS or equivalence and or MFDSRCS.

They should have previous experience in working as a middle grade or higher level in a busy District General Hospital setting in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including independent operating & clinic sessions.A GDC full registration with previous oral & maxillofacial surgery experience is required to be considered for this post. A GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice is desirable.

Candidates will share the responsibility of the day to day running of the unit, i.e. operating lists, waiting lists, clinics and supervision of junior staff. The majority of emergencies are seen and treated by the Staff Grades and the Associate Specialist with full consultant cover.

Principal duties will be at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals, but the Speciality Doctor may be required to carry out regular duties at other clinics. The Speciality Doctor duties involve: Outpatient Clinics, Operating Sessions, A&E Duties.For further details please review the attached JD/PS documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• GDC Registered Dental degree BDS or equivalent
• Previous oral and maxillofacial surgery experience

Desirable

• MFDS
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• At least 2 formal years of experience at Foundation/Core level in Oral and maxillofacial Surgery within the NHS
• Broad base of clinical experience, further experience in treatment of multidisciplinary case load.

Desirable

• Experience as SpR or equivalent level

Skills, Knowledge & Personal Attributes
Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational communication, professional and personal skills
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
• Management training, qualification and experience
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Good Computing skills
• Communication skills training
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and allied healthcare professionals
• Published in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

OTHEWR REQUIREMENTS
Essential

• Ability to work across multiple sites

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.

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).

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