Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery

The department is excited to recruit a Specialty Dentist to be part of our Oral Surgery Team. The Department works in close collaboration with the Oral Medicine, Orthodontic, Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Special Care services. We work with the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry as one team and all successful candidates will be expected to be involved in clinical undergraduate as well as post graduate teaching including DCT, StR, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Nurse training. We are also looking to expand our dental sedation training courses. We offer treatment under local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic.

We are able to offer successful candidates flexible working over a 3-session day in line with service needs., The Oral Surgery Department undertakes a wide range of outpatient treatment and supports the clinical activity in the Urgent Care Service. There is a strong emphasis on the delivery of treatment under sedation. We also run GA services, supported by anaesthetic colleagues from the Birmingham Children's Hospital and University Hospital Birmingham. The Oral Surgery department provides a comprehensive outpatient service covering a full range of dento-alveolar procedures.

The Birmingham Dental Hospital is an undergraduate dental teaching hospital that shares purpose-built accommodation with the School of Dentistry of the University of Birmingham. It is sited in purpose-built premises close to the main university campus in Edgbaston, and there are good transport links to the city centre and main railway station. The Dental Hospital provides an outpatient and day case service with approximately 130,000 patient attendances per annum.

The Oral Surgery Service is now integrated across the Dental Hospital and the Community Dental Service.

All dental specialties are represented within the hospital building by consultant clinics and/or university teaching departments. Excellent liaison exists with clinical and laboratory departments associated with the main medical teaching hospitals in Birmingham. A comprehensive range of investigative and report services are available.

The Urgent Care Service provides a dental casualty service during the opening hours of the Dental Hospital, seeing emergency patients directed from the NHS 111 system.

Clinical undergraduate dental students attend for both practical and theoretical instruction throughout the Department on a regular basis. The post holder will be expected to contribute to this programme as directed by the Head of Service.

An approved training programme for specialist training to membership level is delivered within the department. There is also an active teaching and training programme for Dental Core Trainees.