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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (Facial Deformity & TMJ)

The closing date is 02 October 2025

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Job summary

This is a position based on new funding that has been agreed. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with special interest in Facial Deformity, TMJ Surgery and Trauma to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and management in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer-term service strategies. This post includes on call commitments. This post is linked with Epsom and St Helier and the PA allocation is highlighted in the attached JD.

Main duties of the job

  1. To share in the overall workload of TMJ Referrals in and out of region and facial deformity in South West London.
  2. Promotion of (and participation in) teaching within the department
  3. Flexible cover for the clinical commitments of the department
  4. To be active in research and to continue to maintain and update their professional knowledge
  5. To fulfil all the general conditions applying to employees of and St George's Trust (see below)
  6. On call duties will be 1:8 frequency at St George's Hospital and attracts 1 PA with 5% supplement.
  7. Lead the Specialist ANP's and develop the Trauma Lead post for St George's.

About us

St George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the United Kingdom accommodating around 1170 beds and treating around 80,000 inpatient and day cases, and over 300,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs over 5000 staff incorporating 675 Medical & Dental Staff. It provides general acute services together with specialty services including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services.

St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames, and as such has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-SNCT-712870-7438590-AU

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job description and person specification for more details. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job description and person specification for more details. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On the GMC Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion.
  • Full Registration with the United Kingdom GMC and GDC.
  • ?ntercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent. Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent. Fellowship or Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of an SAC approved 5 year minimum training programme in Oral & Maxillofaical Surgery, or within 3 months of completion.
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of Maxillofacial Surgery including particular emphasis on facial deformity/trauma/TMJ.
  • Up to date ATLS

Teaching

Essential

  • Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students

Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching or completion of a 'Teach the Trainers' course

Management

Essential

  • o Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
  • o Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
  • o Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach.

Skills

Essential

  • o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
  • Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
  • o Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On the GMC Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion.
  • Full Registration with the United Kingdom GMC and GDC.
  • ?ntercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent. Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent. Fellowship or Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Experience

Essential

  • Successful completion of an SAC approved 5 year minimum training programme in Oral & Maxillofaical Surgery, or within 3 months of completion.
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of Maxillofacial Surgery including particular emphasis on facial deformity/trauma/TMJ.
  • Up to date ATLS

Teaching

Essential

  • Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students

Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching or completion of a 'Teach the Trainers' course

Management

Essential

  • o Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
  • o Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
  • o Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach.

Skills

Essential

  • o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
  • Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
  • o Competent in the use of IT/computer systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon

Mr Rahul Jayaram

eleni.ssali@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087254510

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-SNCT-712870-7438590-AU

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT


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