Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7974716/241-263-S-MD-26 |
Summary
The successful candidate will join the team of 2 Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeons (from East Lancashire Hospital Trust (ELHT), 1 Oral Surgery Consultant, 1 Specialist, 2 clinical fellows, 2 dental core trainees and 1 Oral Surgery registrar.
The indicative timetable of the post will include 9 clinical sessions: 4 clinics, 3 Minor Ops, 1 GA theatre and an SPA/ Admin session. The post holder will preferably work Tuesday to Friday.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit provides specialist care to Adults and Children, receiving referrals for many aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The department carries out minor Oral Surgery; under local anaesthesia or conscious sedation. The team have access to theatres where procedures are carried out under general anaesthesia. Bolton is a spoke hospital, which focuses mainly on Oral Surgery, all complex Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery procedures or patients that need an in-patient stay are transferred to the hub unit at Royal Blackburn Hospital
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of hospital and community health services in the North West Sector of Greater Manchester, delivering services from the Royal Bolton Hospital and also providing a wide range of community services from locations across Bolton in partnership with Bolton council.
The aims of Bolton Foundation Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.
This post is a new LTFT appointment in recognition of the increasing demand for Oral Surgery services locally. The sustained increase in demand for both general and specialist services has led to this appointment of a part time Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery with a broad training in Oral Surgery who can complement and build on the existing interests within the Department.
The successful candidate will be a capable Specialty Dentist with an interest in Oral Surgery with extended competencies. The new appointee will be flexible and enthusiastic, possessing good communication skills and positive attitude.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026
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