Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head and Neck)

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, offering a temporary full-time position to support the delivery of high-quality surgical services. Bring your clinical expertise in Head and Neck Cancer to a collaborative environment and make a difference to patients across Gloucestershire.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Health and well-being hub access

Qualifications

• Full registration & license with the GMC required.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in clinical audit and medical research.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking outpatient clinics and operating lists.
• Provide leadership to staff and develop teaching opportunities.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Skills

Clinical experience

Team collaboration

Teaching & training

Research capability

Management skills

Education

MBBS & BDS or equivalent

FRCS(OMFS)

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to join our department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full-time temporary post for departing colleague pending appointment of a substantive post. We are a busy unit with strong collaborative working relationships with ENT, Oncology and Dermatology. This is a fantastic opportunity to help the delivery of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery service to patients of Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. This advertisement is for a consultant with an sub-specialist interest in Head and Neck Cancer.

The Oral & Maxillofacial department at Gloucester Royal Hospital is housed in a dedicated modern and well-equipped outpatient facility co- located close to theatres, a dedicated Head & Neck ward and on site maxillofacial laboratory.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities will include:- Undertaking outpatient clinics at both Gloucester and Cheltenham Hospitals with a main base at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital- Undertaking operating lists- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate- Having excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways- To complete a 1 in 5 general on-call rota

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Details Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-CONSOMFH&N

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you would like to see further details, please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you would like to see further details, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full registration & a license to practice with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC))
• MBBS & BDS or equivalent qualification FDSRCS & FRCS(OMFS) or equivalent qualification
• Demonstration of a high level of clinical experience and competency in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Demonstration of ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• ATLS provider, ATLS instructor, relevant higher degree

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
• Presentational skills

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PGCert/ PGDip/Teaching the Teachers)
• Relevant Fellowship

Audit Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research Essential

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
• Publications in refereed journals
• Presentations at national and international level

Desirable

• Research relevant to oral & maxillofacial surgery, experience of leading research projects/ supervising others including production of proposals and ethical approval

Management Essential

• Experience and management of quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Attendance on certified management course/s
• Experience of management of clinical service
• Management skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full registration & a license to practice with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (GMC))
• MBBS & BDS or equivalent qualification FDSRCS & FRCS(OMFS) or equivalent qualification
• Demonstration of a high level of clinical experience and competency in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Demonstration of ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• ATLS provider, ATLS instructor, relevant higher degree

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Undergraduate and post graduate teaching experience
• Presentational skills

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PGCert/ PGDip/Teaching the Teachers)
• Relevant Fellowship

Audit Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research Essential

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
• Publications in refereed journals
• Presentations at national and international level

Desirable

• Research relevant to oral & maxillofacial surgery, experience of leading research projects/ supervising others including production of proposals and ethical approval

Management Essential

• Experience and management of quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Attendance on certified management course/s
• Experience of management of clinical service
• Management skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)