Specialty Doctor – Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery
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Position Overview & Specifications
Specialty Doctor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Applications are now invited to apply for this exciting opportunity at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute Trust that is ambitious about developing services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development.
There will also be a commitment to take part in the Maxillofacial oncall rota at 2nd tier level. This service is based at Northampton General Hospital and is on a 1 in 6 basis.
Maxillofacial Unit
The Maxillofacial Unit at Kettering General Hospital is composed of the departments of Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Technology. The unit comprises 3 surgeries, 2 Orthodontic treatment rooms, two consulting rooms and a full -equipped Maxillofacial Laboratory with an imaging room. An OPG/ Cone Beam CT machine and room are integral in the department.
Mr Harrop is based at Kettering, (with 3 sessions at Northampton General Hospital), and Mr Smith works four sessions at KGH. Mr Harrop and Mr Salha take part in a 1 in 5 third on-call rota.
Mr O'Neill and Ms Meadows work full time at Kettering General Hospital.
Our brand new modernised Maxillofacial unit opened in May 2019 in a new location in the hospital creating an excellent clinical and working environment.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH) have embarked on an exciting journey to become a University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
see attached job description and person spec
If you are interested in joining our team or have further questions, please contact us using the details below for an informal discussion
Mr Colin Harrop's Medical Secretary, Joanne on 01536 49 3550
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Specialty Doctor – Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgery roles across Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,373 - £78,759 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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