Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Dorset seeks a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology. The appointee will manage inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions, and MDT meetings across Bournemouth and Poole sites.

The role includes on-call duties, teaching and research, mentoring junior staff, and collaboration with Bournemouth University to develop education and research objectives.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including head and neck oncology.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions, and MDT meetings.
• Provide on-call coverage for OMFS emergencies.
• Engage in teaching, training and research activities.

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across Dorset. This role supports the Trust's vision for transforming healthcare through the Dorset Clinical Service Review. The successful candidate will join us at a time when we have transitioned to delivering care across Emergency (Bournemouth Hospital) and Planned Care (Poole Hospital) sites, and be part of the development of the largest Elective Surgical Hub in the country. The OMFS department serves the population of Dorset, providing a full range of services, including:

• Head and Neck Oncology: Management of cancers, including sentinel lymph node procedures for melanoma.
• Trauma and Reconstruction: Management of complex facial injuries.
• Orthognathic Surgery: Correction of facial deformities.
• Dentoalveolar Surgery and Oral Medicine: Including the management of chronic facial pain.
• Head and Neck Melanoma Services: Delivered at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

Main duties of the job

The appointee will manage a varied clinical workload, encompassing inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions and multidisciplinary meetings, with a focus on head and neck oncology and reconstructive microvascular procedures. They will also participate in the emergency on-call rota ensuring comprehensive care for urgent and emergency OMFS cases, including microvascular and general surgery needs. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the appointee will actively participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives. Opportunities include mentoring junior staff, teaching medical students, and collaborating with Bournemouth University to further educational and research objectives. Candidates need to demonstrate broad experience in OMFS including head and neck oncology, the management of adult OMFS patients as well as excellent clinical skills and experience of clinical governance. We are looking for someone who enhances our multidisciplinary team building effective working relationships amongst all colleagues from all professions, with the desire to continue to build on their organisational and leadership skills. Experience of change management is advantageous.

Our values

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Out of Hours rota

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.