Job Overview Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on a locum basis to provide maternity cover. The post is based at the Wexham Park Hospital Heatherwood site of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join a busy and innovative team. We are looking to appoint a high quality person who will add value to the department. We seek applications from candidates with demonstrable expertise in secondary care orthodontics. Candidates must have full GDC registration with a minimum of 2 years hospital experience in Oral Surgery or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Main duties of the job This post requires a self-motivated doctor with some Oral & Maxillofacial surgery experience to work with other trainee doctors and consultants to care for the emergency and elective patients of OMFS and Head & Neck. A broad-based knowledge in all aspects of OMFS is beneficial but the weekly timetable can be adjusted considering the experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the service. The successful candidate will work as a member of the middle grade team who all are both medically and dentally qualified doctors supporting services across the network. The job plan will be subject to change with the agreement of the post holder and the OMFS Clinical Lead. The post holder will be supervised, supported, and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the OMFS Clinical Lead. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the designated duties of the post holder, he/she should undertake to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues. The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities This is a fixed term (10 PA Programmed Activities) post, designed to support the duties of the existing Oral & Maxillofacial clinicians, based at Wexham Park Hospital and Heatherwood Hospital, part of Frimley NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions as well as the view of undertaking day case operating lists carrying out mostly dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery. Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information, Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Full GDC Registration BDS or Equivalent Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent. Desirable criteria MBBS MFDS MJDF IMRCS Post graduate qualification e.g. MD PhD Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration Experience Essential criteria Minimum of 2 years hospital experience in Oral Surgery or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Broad based experience in general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Experience of teaching Experience in Clinical & operative dentoalveolar surgery Desirable criteria Independent operating experience in day case theatres Experience in MDT Evidence of leading a programme of research Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Evidence of passion for patient care Ability to be decisive Interest in medical audit, an understanding of process Desirable criteria Evidence of team building and cooperation Commitment to developing skills in junior staff Demonstrate ability to train junior doctors Basic management course or higher qualification/diploma Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now