Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The post supports a seven-surgeon unit with growth, covering elective and emergency surgery, outpatient services, day-case and inpatient care.

The role emphasises head and neck surgery with access to robotic head and neck procedures at the Kent and Canterbury site. GMC and GDC registration, plus a CCT or specialist registration, are required.

Qualifications

• MRCS(UK) is required.
• CCT or specialist registration, or obtained within 6 months of interview.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• Full GDC registration is required.
• Trained in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality maxillofacial surgical patient services.
• Provide elective and emergency surgical care.
• Manage outpatient, day-case and inpatient patients.
• Prioritise outpatient and admission lists within nationally defined targets.

Skills

Audit & service improvement

Clear communication

Patient safety

Education

MRCS(UK)

CCT or specialist registration

Job description

A consultant post in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, joining a team of seven surgeons in a unit that is growing. The work covers elective and emergency surgery, outpatient clinics, day-case and inpatient care, and setting patient lists against national targets. This post has a head and neck focus, with robotic head and neck surgery offered at the Kent and Canterbury site. GMC and GDC registration, plus a CCT or specialist registration, are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality maxillofacial surgical patient services
• Provide elective and emergency surgical care
• Manage outpatient, day-case and inpatient patients
• Prioritise outpatient and admission lists within nationally defined targets

Qualifications

• MRCS(UK)
• CCT or specialist registration, or obtained within 6 months of interview

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Full GDC registration

Experience

• Trained in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of audit and service improvement
• Listens and communicates clearly

Other

• Vigilant about safety
• Consistently safe practice
• Reassuringly professional

Nice to have

• Subspecialty interests