Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job reference:

260479

Salary:

Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975)

Job closing date:

06/10/2026

Job Type:

Medical and Dental

Location:

University Hospital Crosshouse

Employment type:

Fixed-term

Hours Per Week:

40

Job posted date:

22/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Department:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position: Specialty Doctor in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery within our Oral Maxillofacial Department based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

This is a full time, 10 PA post, and is being recruited to on a 6 MONTH FIXED TERM. Part time will be considered.

What you will do:

You will contribute to service requirements and may wish to develop your sub-specialty interest. You will also contribute to a proportionate share of the general work of the department. The following sub specialties are supported locally - dento-alveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, head and neck oncology, facial skin cancer, TMJ disease and implantology.

You will be required to participate in the middle grade on call rota

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

The main base for this post is University Hospital Crosshouse where Oral and Maxillofacial in-patient and day-case services are located. Outpatient Clinics are mainly provided at University Hospital Crosshouse with some at University Hospital Ayr.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has two large District General Hospitals; University Hospital Crosshouse and University Hospital Ayr. The Oral and Maxillofacial Department forms part of the Head & Neck Directorate, along with ENT, Orthodontics (complex IOTN and Orthognathic cases), Maxillofacial Prosthetics Laboratory and Restorative Dentistry services (oral cancer rehabilitation, hypodontia and trauma).

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

The successful candidate will be expected to be registered for CPD with the General Dental Council and to fulfil requirements for annual certification and for appropriate revalidation.

We are looking for an effective team player with a broad range of experience in OMFS and of working closely with multidisciplinary team colleagues. You should be committed to working flexibly within the ever changing needs of the service.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Miss Debbie Boyd, Clinical Director for Head and Neck and Dermatology Services, OMFS Surgeon at Debbie.boyd2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk