Speciality Doctor

MFU Specialty Dr

MC75

Main area

MFU

Grade

MC75

Contract

12 months (FIXED TERM)

Hours

• Full time
• Part time

6.5 sessions per week (AND 0.8 SESSIONS PER WEEK)

Job
-ASUR-154-25-A

Department name LUH - Medical Staffing

Site Aintree University Hospital

Town Liverpool

Salary £61,542 - £99,216 per annum/pro rata

Salary period Yearly

Closing 11/02/2026 23:59

Post 1 – The post holder will be expected to undertake outpatient sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions as well as day case operating lists carrying out mostly dento‑alveolar and soft tissue surgery at Leighton Hospital Crewe and Aintree University Hospital Maxillofacial Units. A requirement to cover A&E and ward emergencies is also required.

The unit in Leighton Hospital Crewe is led by Miss F Bekiroglu with Miss K Fleming and Mr M Smith providing a service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and is managed by the regional unit based at Aintree.

Post 2 – 2 days at Ormskirk Hospital and 2 days at Aintree Hospital (0.8 wte). The post holder will be expected to undertake outpatient sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions and soft tissue surgery at Ormskirk Hospital and Aintree University Hospital Maxillofacial Units. The unit in Ormskirk Hospital is led by Mr Mark Boyle and Mr Owais Khattak and works closely with the Aintree unit.

At Aintree the post holder will carry out mainly MOS under LA as well as dentoalveolar clinics and assist and undertake minor skin surgery under LA.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

The post holder will supervise, support and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the Clinical Director. The Speciality Doctor will have a role in the training and supervising DCTs in OPD and L/A Minor oral surgery.

The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions as well as minor skin surgery (appropriate to level of experience at Aintree).

The post holder will supervise, support and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the Clinical Director. The Speciality Doctor will have a role in the training and supervising DCTs in OPD and L/A Minor oral surgery.

The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions and L/A Minor Oral Surgery sessions as well as minor skin surgery (appropriate to level of experience at Aintree).

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate training (or the equivalent) which is recognised for full or limited (not provisional) registration with GDC as a dentist, two of which must be in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or have the equivalent experience and competencies.
• BDS or equivalent
• MFDS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• ILS qualification
• PG Cert in Higher education and learning

Essential criteria

• At least two years DCT/SHO training in an approved oral surgery/maxillofacial surgery post
• Experience in management of oral and maxillofacial problems
• Capability and experience in clinical and operative dento‑alveolar surgery

Desirable criteria

• Independent operating experience in day case theatres

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under‑represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16‑24.