Senior Dental Surgeon (MS03) - Kaduna

About the role

The Senior Dental Surgeon provides comprehensive dental care, independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients within their professional competence. The role supports consultant-led clinical services, supervises junior medical officers and trainees and contributes to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous improvement in dental service delivery. It is based in Kaduna, Nigeria, under the Consultant / Head of Department, Dentistry.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct dental assessments, establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Manage outpatient and inpatient cases, escalating complex ones when necessary.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, procedures and multidisciplinary patient management.
• Supervise, mentor and appraise junior medical officers and trainees.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and take part in clinical audits, quality improvement, infection prevention and control and patient-safety activities.
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and managed-care teams, and support HMO processes.
• Keep registration, practising licence and continuing professional development up to date.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Completed housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption.
• Full MDCN registration and a valid annual practising licence for the year of appointment; good professional standing.
• At least 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including supervising junior personnel and working in a hospital setting.
• Desirable: postgraduate training, progress toward postgraduate dental fellowship exams, and familiarity with HMO-managed care and clinical governance.

Required skills

• Dental patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and referral.
• Clinical documentation and record management.
• Leadership, mentoring and teamwork in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection control and clinical audit.

Applications are made by sending an updated CV and professional credentials to the employer's recruitment channel, with the subject line indicating the position.