Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield invites applications for a 10 PA substantive Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The post is a 50/50 appointment with The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and is held by STH NHS Foundation Trust.

GMC/GDC registration is required, with specialist OMFS status or eligibility. The appointee will lead a modern OMFS service, cover rotations, and contribute to regional trauma/orthognathic initiatives within a teaching hospital

Qualifications

• Must have GMC and GDC registration and Specialist Register eligibility.
• Full registration with GMC and GDC is expected for the post.
• MD or PhD or equivalent and related research/teaching qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, effective and modern OMFS service within a teaching hospital.
• Cover for colleagues during planned/unplanned absences and manage patient care.
• Work with regional colleagues to develop trauma and orthognathic services.
• Engage in teaching, audit, governance and clinical leadership activities.

Skills

Professional communication

English language proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Basic Medical & Dental Qualifications

MD or PhD or equivalent

GMC and GDC registration

Specialist Register in OMFS

Distinctions/awards relevant to post

Research/Teaching/Management qualifications

Job description

Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 190-STH-26-215

Site Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint to a 10 PA substantive Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post and a joint 50/50 appointment between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT). The employment contract will be held with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective and modern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, practicing the full remit of the specialty whilst recognising special regional and national specialist arrangements, e.g., Cleft/ Craniofacial Services.

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. They will be required to cover for colleagues during planned and unexpected periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.

The successful candidate would be expected to work with existing OMFS consultants to manage the OMFS general and trauma service. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will work with regional colleagues to develop the trauma and orthognathic service across South Yorkshire.

A draft weekly timetable has been drawn up showing the expected distribution of time in the job plan. The draft timetable (outlined below) may be subject to change in consultation with the appointee.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice and full registration with GDC.

For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

For further information please visit the GDC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

• full registration with GDC, Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Basic Medical & Dental Qualifications.
• On the Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview).
• MD or PhD or equivalent
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships relevant to the post
• Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
• Member of specialist organisations

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
• Active involvement in a clinical governance programme

Management and Administration

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
• Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities.
• Experience of working with management groups
• Experience in managing rota’s.
• Awareness of current issues in NHS.

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical and dental students at all levels.
• Ability and willingness to teach and mentor postgraduate trainees.
• Experience of organising post-graduate educational events.
• Qualification in teaching

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Publication in refereed journals.
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Understanding of the issues surrounding clinical research.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of wide-ranging clinical experience and competencies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Maintains Personal Logbook containing outcome data and complication rates comparable with published UK guidelines.
• Completed ATLS training.
• Completion of related Clinical Fellowship(s).

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mr Iain Varley Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0114 271 7847 Additional information Mrs Lisa Walton
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