Specialty Doctor – Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery

The post is described as a speciality doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for 10 sessions per week. This varied and highly regarded position will suit practitioners who are able to work flexibly. The speciality doctor will have designated sessions from outpatient clinics, minor oral surgery under local and general anaesthesia, based principally at Kettering General Hospital . There will also be a commitment to take part in the Maxillofacial oncall rota at 2nd tier level. This service is based at Northampton General Hospital and is on a 1 in 6 basis.

Specialty Doctor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Applications are now invited to apply for this exciting opportunity at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute Trust that is ambitious about developing services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development.

There will also be a commitment to take part in the Maxillofacial oncall rota at 2nd tier level. This service is based at Northampton General Hospital and is on a 1 in 6 basis.

Maxillofacial Unit

The Maxillofacial Unit at Kettering General Hospital is composed of the departments of Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Technology. The unit comprises 3 surgeries, 2 Orthodontic treatment rooms, two consulting rooms and a full -equipped Maxillofacial Laboratory with an imaging room. An OPG/ Cone Beam CT machine and room are integral in the department.

Mr Harrop is based at Kettering, (with 3 sessions at Northampton General Hospital), and Mr Smith works four sessions at KGH. Mr Harrop and Mr Salha take part in a 1 in 5 third on-call rota.

Mr O'Neill and Ms Meadows work full time at Kettering General Hospital.

Our brand new modernised Maxillofacial unit opened in May 2019 in a new location in the hospital creating an excellent clinical and working environment.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH) have embarked on an exciting journey to become a University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

see attached job description and person spec

If you are interested in joining our team or have further questions, please contact us using the details below for an informal discussion

Mr Colin Harrop's Medical Secretary, Joanne on 01536 49 3550