Specialist Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

We are seeking a Speciality Doctor in Oral & Maxilliofacial Surgery to join our team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust for a 12-month fixed term period to cover maternity leave. There is a potential for this post to become permanent after the fixed-term period.

The duties of the post, as directed by the Consultants will include:

• Assessment of patients in Outpatients, the Day Case Unit and on the ward
• Administrative work arising from outpatient and surgical activity
• Provision of principally dentoalveolar surgery under GA, LA and possibly IV sedation
• Supervision of SHOs in outpatients, minor operative surgery and theatre
• Teaching and mentoring of SHOs
• Organisation of presentations by SHO’s of cases at clinico-pathology meeting, radiology meetings and audit meetings
• Participation in Audit and Research

On call

There is no regular on call commitment with this post.

Why Work With Us

The successful applicant will join a team of four consultants, an associate specialist, two specialty doctors, an oral surgery registrar, a maxillofacial registrar and four SHOs. The successful applicant will be competent in all aspects of dentoalveolar surgery having completed at least 4 years of full time training in Oral Surgery (or its equivalent). The post holder will work mainly within the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery but will work closely with Consultants in Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Joint Clinics are held for the management of Orthognathic surgery, Restorative Dentistry including Implantology and Head & Neck Cancer. There is the opportunity to develop a special interest to fit with the needs of the department.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynne Fryer Job title: Clinical Lead for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07776 380719