Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgeon

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgeon to cover consultant maternity leave. The role offers full-time employment, commitment to patient care, opportunities for subspecialty development, and an active teaching role within a dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Registered on GMC specialist register or obtaining it within 6 months of the interview.
• Subspecialist training in OMFS suitable for the department's development.
• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates and junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Join and participate in the on-call rota covering the CELWEX OMFS network.
• Responsible for teaching Staff Grades and junior staff.
• Contribute to teaching, audit, and research activities.

Skills

NHS experience

Teaching and training

Clinical governance principles

Research knowledge

Education

FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent

MFDS or equivalent Higher degree - BSc, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillo Facial Surgeon

The closing date is 13 July 2025

The position advertised is full-time, to cover consultant maternity leave (12 months).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the Job description.

Main duties of the job

This post has been created to support and develop the OMFS service at Homerton University Hospital, and to be part of the Royal London on-call rota, in line with the needs of the two departments. The successful candidate will work as an OMFS Consultant at Homerton Healthcare, primarily in an elective setting, with support to develop their subspecialty interests. The candidate will have regular outpatient and theatre sessions at Homerton Healthcare. Elective clinical activities at Barts Health may be possible when capacities allow.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care trust providing hospital and community health services for Hackney, the city, and surrounding areas. The Trust offers a full range of adult, older people's, and children's services across medical and surgical specialties.

Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers and the largest NHS trust. Established in 2012, it comprises three trusts: Barts and The London NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust, and Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust. It has a turnover of approximately £1.1 billion and employs around 15,000 staff.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join and participate in the on-call rota covering the CELWEX OMFS network (City, East London, and West Essex). The rota is 1:8, on-call from Friday to Friday, covering The Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Homerton, Whipps Cross, Newham, and Princess Alexandra Hospitals in Harlow. The consultant will also be responsible for teaching Staff Grades and junior staff, and contributing to teaching, audit, and research activities at Homerton Healthcare.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the Job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent
• MFDS or equivalent Higher degree - BSc, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent

Registration

• Registered on GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview

Knowledge and Expertise

• NHS experience in the last 3 years

Specialty/Sub-specialty

• Subspecialist training in OMFS, in an area of interest suitable for the department's development
• Broad-based general professional training in medicine

Training and Teaching

• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, and junior medical staff
• Training courses such as Training the Trainers or equivalent

Management and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance principles
• Experience with audit and service improvement

Research and Publications

• Knowledge of research methodology
• Evidence of ongoing research interest and achievements
• Training in research methods
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum (pro-rata)