Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial

Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

7/29/2025

Job Overview

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Specialty Doctor Oral & Maxillofacial

5 x 4 Sessions per week

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Maxillofacial Specialty Doctor.

As part of the Health Board’s strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University’s process for granting honorary titles and help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The major workload of the department is head and neck cancer with microvascular reconstruction, the management of skin cancer and both benign and malignant salivary gland disease. All other areas of maxillofacial surgery are also provided including orthognathic surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, implantology and temporomandibular joint replacement.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find a full job description and person specification alongside the additional documents within the advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration with General Dental Council
• Dental core trainee – Year 3 completion
• F.D.S or M.F.D.S
  
  

Desirable criteria

• A.T.L.S
  
  

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Shall have completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• Practical competence to a level commensurate with the duties of the post as demonstrated by surgical log book.
  
  

Abilities

Essential criteria

• Organisational ability
• Ability to undertake responsibility
• To work in a team
• To keep good clinical notes
• Aware of the medicolegal Implications of work
• Good communication skills
• Trustworthy
• Competent, caring, careful surgeon validated by referees
• Computer literate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Potential
  
  

Motivation

Essential Criteria

• Committed to Oral Surgery
• Committed to Learning
• Good timekeeping
• Excellent communication skills
  
  

Education/Academic

Essential Criteria

• Committed to teaching
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of research
  
  

Clinical Governance

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Understand the principles of Clinical Risk Management
  
  

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to be mobile with regard to work bases