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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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Job summary

Specialty Doctor - 5 Basic Programmed Activities per week

Sussex Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Network

The Sussex Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Network is being established to develop a networked solution for the provision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) services across Sussex. This will continue to support & develop further integration across Sussex. The post holder will hold an ESHT and work at East Sussex managing outpatient and day case patients from Eastbourne and Hastings.

Elective surgery requiring an overnight stay is transferred to BSUH or QVH.

Emergency care is delivered from QVH who operate a well-established hub and spoke arrangement across Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The network maximises the strengths of each unit, enable excellence in collaborative working and deliver safe, high quality and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

  • The Specialty Doctor will be required to provide a senior level of staff for the Department.
  • The Specialty Doctor will attend out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with his/her supervising consultants.
  • Dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, he/she may be offered an independent theatre list.
  • Assess and manage where appropriate patients with maxillofacial trauma who may attend the accident and emergency department at Eastbourne District General Hospital during normal working hours in the weekdays.
  • There will be administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of the regular junior members of staff.
  • The Specialty Doctor will work under the supervision of and be responsible to his/her respective Consultant, or the on-call Consultant.
  • The post will be based at Eastbourne District General Hospital. The appointee will be required to travel to Conquest Hospital or Uckfield community Hospital when necessary.
  • In case of difficulties of any kind, the Specialty Doctor will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant. The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond his/her level of expertise.
  • The timetable for the post is attached in job description. This will change from time to time to respond to the demands of the service.
  • The successful candidate will participate in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-EBCQ-2108

Job locations

EDGH /CONQUEST

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The role of the Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is central to the effective functioning of the Oral & Maxillofacial Department. As a Specialty Doctor in Oral Surgery, you will assume a central role in the provision of specialised and expert care to patients with complex oral and maxillofacial conditions. Your primary responsibility is to support the clinical team in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients requiring oral surgery interventions, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The role of the Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is central to the effective functioning of the Oral & Maxillofacial Department. As a Specialty Doctor in Oral Surgery, you will assume a central role in the provision of specialised and expert care to patients with complex oral and maxillofacial conditions. Your primary responsibility is to support the clinical team in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients requiring oral surgery interventions, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
  • MFDS/FDS one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons

Registration

Essential

  • Full GDC/GMC Registration (with licence to practice)

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years postgraduate training, with 2 years being in the designated specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

  • Be competent in dento-alveolar surgery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
  • MFDS/FDS one of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons

Registration

Essential

  • Full GDC/GMC Registration (with licence to practice)

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years postgraduate training, with 2 years being in the designated specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

  • Be competent in dento-alveolar surgery

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).

Additional information

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EDGH /CONQUEST

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EDGH /CONQUEST

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head and Neck Service Manager

Lisa Fuller

lisa.fuller5@nhs.net

07977785495

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-EBCQ-2108

Job locations

EDGH /CONQUEST

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


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