Trust Grade DCT post

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time post commencing 6th September 2023 for a Trust Grade/Locum Dental Core Trainee (DCT) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, for a period of 12 months.

Completion of BDS or equivalent is a requirement for this Trust post. All applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for relevant visa application.

We hope to hold interviews in the first week of August 2023.

Described as the 'City in the Countryside', the cathedral and market city of Salisbury is one of the oldest in England. It is supported by good transport links, particularly to London and the West Country. In addition, it offers a rich mix of entertainment and activities and is well known for its art and culture.

For further information, informal discussions or enquiries please contact Mr A Morton or Mr Ian Downie via their secretary (telephone 01722 336262 ext 3525) to make the necessary arrangements.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic, keen clinician to join the Oral, OMF Surgery and Orthodontic teams and broaden their clinical experience. The post includes on call at a 1 in 4 frequency for OMFS weekdays at Salisbury District Hospital until 9pm and weekends at Southampton. The unit provides a comprehensive range of services including oral surgery, orthodontics, cleft, implant rehabilitation, orthognathic surgery and maxillofacial surgery, with the exception of major head and neck oncology.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk