Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with interests in General Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery, and Trauma. The successful candidate will work across multiple sites and be involved in a consultant on-call rota, contributing to skin cancer management alongside a supportive team. A medical degree and relevant qualifications are essential for this role, along with demonstrable teaching and research experience.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC +/- GDC required.
• Entry on Specialist register expected within 6 months.
• Experience in teaching and research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a general consultant on call rota.
• Develop a subspecialty interest in skin cancer management.
• Work closely with ENT colleagues in MDT Head and Neck cancer service.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Education

MBChB or equivalent BDS

CCST or equivalent/Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

The closing date is 15 December 2025

We wish to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, with an interest in General Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma, with a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer management.

You will undertake their clinical commitments across Bay at the three sites.

You will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants.

Main duties of the job

You would participate in a general consultant on call rota, with a commitment to undertake a weekend morning trauma list during your on‑call weekend. This on call rota is a 1:4 when this vacancy is filled.

There are close working relationships with our ENT colleagues in the MDT Head and Neck cancer service, as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialists who link up exceptionally well with the Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust).

About us

We operate from three main hospitals‑Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

• MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalen
• Full registration with GMC +/- GDC
• CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
• Entry on Specialist register (or expected within 6/12
• Research experience
• Recognised as medical educator
• Surgical prize
• Publications
• Formal teaching qualification

Training

• Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Evidence of subspecialist training in skin cancer management and local skin MDT experience

Experience

• Research experience
• Demonstrated teaching experience

Special Skills

• Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
• Proven team working
• Evidence of management training or experience
• Attended advanced communications course

Personal Skills

• Record of personal development
• Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Lancaster Infirmary
• The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients

Physical

• Good general health and able to carry out the duties of the post.
• Valid occupational health passport

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 of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust