Specialty Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job summary

Interviews are due to take place on 14th May 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Specialty Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW NHS Trust).

This large and dynamic Trust is one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, equipped with state of the art technology and facilities. It is the home of Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. UHCW is situated in the heart of the West Midlands with easy access to the rural Warwickshire countryside, Birmingham and London.

We are seeking dynamic team players who is able to support the out-patient clinics, day case and in-patient theatres and minor oral surgery clinics.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners

Participate in the Maxillofacial second on-call rota to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.

Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care when on-call.

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.

Participate in the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.

Demonstrate a firm understanding in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review system and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.