Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality patient care across Dorset, at Bournemouth and Poole sites.

The role covers inpatient/outpatient care, theatre sessions and teaching, with opportunities in research. An out-of-hours rota may be required; a service relocation to Bournemouth is planned for April 2027 with mileage

Qualifications

• Full GMC and GDC registration required.
• Higher OMFS surgical qualification and specialist register entry.
• CCT or CESR route acceptable with relevant experience.
• Evidence of leadership, research or teaching activity.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient and outpatient OMFS care with MDT input.
• Lead theatre sessions and head/neck oncologic procedures.
• Participate in teaching, training, and research activities.
• Engage in service development and governance activities.

Skills

OMFS expertise

Head & Neck oncology experience

Emergency care experience

Leadership / teaching

Education

GMC & GDC registration

Specialist OMFS qualification

CCT or CESR pathway

Publications in H&N cancer

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 02 December 2026

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).

The service is fully integrated with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and supported by cutting-edge facilities, including 3D software, reconstruction technologies, and a milling machine.

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.

About us

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.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during April 2027, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert which can be downloaded.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC and GDC registration
• Entry on to the GMC/GDC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
• An appropriate higher Oral & Maxillofacial surgical qualification
• Compliant with all Mandatory Training
• Participation in management activity
• SpR Management course
• Publications on head and neck cancer in peer reviewed journals

Experience

• Broad experience in all aspects of oral & maxillo-facial surgery.
• Proven interest and experience in Head & Neck surgery, including cancer surgery, microvascular surgery and facial deformity
• Experience in surgical dermatology
• Experience of emergency care.
• Evidence of involvement in research projects
• Appreciation of and evidence training in Human Factors

Skills

• Competence in diagnosis of facial pain
• Competence in operative surgery and management of trauma.
• Practical knowledge and proven experience of care of acutely ill patients.
• Experience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors.
• Fellowship in head and neck oncology

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust