Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• Provide consultant-level Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services across outpatient clinics and theatre sessions
• Deliver specialist surgical management for patients requiring oral and maxillofacial procedures
• Maintain responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients under their care
• Work independently in both clinical and operative settings
• Contribute to the development of specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services within the department
• Participate in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota (currently 1:7)
• On-call is delivered on a 7-day cycle with a Friday morning handover
• On-call commitment attracts a 5% availability supplement
• Work closely with colleagues across surgical and medical specialities
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
• Contribute to integrated patient care pathways across the region
• Participate in teaching medical students and postgraduate trainees
• Contribute to clinical skills training and mentoring of junior doctors
• Support the education and development of trainees within the speciality
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement projects
• Engage in research initiatives where appropriate
• Support the development of evidence-based clinical practice within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Outpatient clinics
• Theatre sessions
• Inpatient care and ward rounds
• Emergency and trauma management
• On-call responsibilities
• Continuing professional development
• Teaching and training
• Audit and quality improvement
• Service development and clinical governance

• Primary Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Registerable dental qualification with the GDC
• MRCS and MFDS qualifications
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery via: CCT
• CESR / Portfolio Pathway
• European Community Rights
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Minimum 6 months of UK experience at Consultant level in OMFS
• Ability to demonstrate independent clinical expertise in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to work independently in the clinic and theatre
• Experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to deliver clinical skills training
• Experience supervising junior doctors
• Experience in undertaking quality improvement or audit projects
• Ability to present and apply research findings to clinical practice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families and colleagues
• Ability to contribute to service development within the speciality
• Ability to organise workload effectively and work within a busy clinical environment
• CV must demonstrate the experience and competencies required for consultant-level Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice

• MD or equivalent higher degree
• Fellowship in a relevant subspecialty
• Evidence of relevant research activity
• Substantive NHS experience
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology or other OMFS subspecialty
• Evidence of research publications or ongoing academic work

On-call commitment attracts a 5% availability supplement