Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) (NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant) -[...]

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is seeking a dynamic Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to join their expanding team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient services and requires both GMC and GDC registration. The Trust emphasizes clinical leadership, flexible working, and career development opportunities. Applications are invited for a full-time position with a competitive salary range from £105,504 to £139,882 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Relocation policy for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Full GMC and GDC registration required.
• CCT or specialist registration must be obtained within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Maxillo Facial Surgical patient services.
• Prioritize patient lists for outpatient appointments and admissions.

Skills

Trained in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Subspecialty interests

Evidence of audit and service improvement

Education

Full GMC registration

Full GDC registration

Holds CCT or specialist registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview

Job description

Locum Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Specialist Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date will be the 15/09/2026) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week (+ 1 in 7 on call at 5%)) Job ref 344-2217LCONSAC

Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum (pro rata where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit is expanding to meet the needs of the population of East Kent. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Head & Neck Surgeon to join a team of 7 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The Trust is going through a period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. A new 24-bed Intensive Care Unit has been built at the William Harvey Hospital, to include bespoke training facilities, including dedicated space for in-situ simulation training. The William Harvey site is also the Trauma centre for East Kent. Robotic Head & Neck surgery is offered through the Kent and Canterbury site which is also the vascular centre for Kent & Medway.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality Maxillo Facial Surgical patient services, including elective and emergency, outpatient, day-case and inpatient management. The Consultant will be responsible for prioritising patient lists for outpatient appointments and admissions within the nationally defined targets.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.

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Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Full GMC registration
• Full GDC registration
• Holds CCT or specialist registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview

Skills and experience

• Trained in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Subspecialty interests

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of audit and service improvement

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about East Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

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We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name David Tighe Job title Clinical Lead Consultant Surgeon (OMFS) Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Abbie Rogers (Operations Manager) via [e-mail]

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