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Part-time

Consultant Oral Surgeon

NHS BordersBorders General Hospital£111,430 - £148,064Closes 30/09/2026

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Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Hours / week
28
Posted
08/09/2026
Closes
30/09/2026

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Role summary

NHS Borders is seeking a part-time Consultant Oral Surgeon for Borders General Hospital. The role involves providing elective outpatient and theatre-based Oral Surgery and tier 2 Oral Medicine services to both paediatric and adult populations. The post includes consultation clinics, local anaesthetic and intravenous sedation treatments, and theatre sessions. There is no out-of-hours commitment, but the successful candidate will manage emergency presentations during working hours and refer patients requiring OMFS in-patient management.

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Job reference:

259056

Salary:

Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)

Job closing date:

30/09/2026

Job Type:

Medical and Dental

Location:

Borders General Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

28

Job posted date:

08/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Borders

Department:

Oral Surgery

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Job Advert

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Consultant Oral Surgeon

Part time available - 7 PAs

Salary Scale: £115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 320 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.

The Role

This friendly department provides predominantly elective outpatient and theatre-based Oral Surgery and tier 2 Oral Medicine servic

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