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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Locum OMFS Consultant Surgeon

The closing date is 20 November 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstruction to join our team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP). This is a 12 month fixed term locum post which includes an on-call commitment and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, expanding department. There may be an opportunity to extend the contract and support to follow the Portfolio pathway may also be given.

The successful applicant will playa central rolein delivering and developing our surgical head and neck oncology service. There is a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and continuous service improvement. Experience inanterior skull base resectionandjoint neurosurgical proceduresis highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgeon looking to advance their career in a high-performing team delivering specialist head and neck services across a wide and diverse population.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will playa central rolein delivering and developing our surgical head and neck oncology service. There is a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and continuous service improvement. Experience inanterior skull base resectionandjoint neurosurgical proceduresis highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgeon looking to advance their career in a high-performing team delivering specialist head and neck services across a wide and diverse population.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

2126-G1-OMF7535066

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will playa central rolein delivering and developing our surgical head and neck oncology service. There is a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and continuous service improvement. Experience inanterior skull base resectionandjoint neurosurgical proceduresis highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgeon looking to advance their career in a high-performing team delivering specialist head and neck services across a wide and diverse population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will playa central rolein delivering and developing our surgical head and neck oncology service. There is a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and continuous service improvement. Experience inanterior skull base resectionandjoint neurosurgical proceduresis highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgeon looking to advance their career in a high-performing team delivering specialist head and neck services across a wide and diverse population.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEvidence of OMFS training

Desirable

  • oOn the GMC Specialist list in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of ability to perform subspeciality procedures

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate evidence of wide based knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEvidence of OMFS training

Desirable

  • oOn the GMC Specialist list in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of ability to perform subspeciality procedures

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate evidence of wide based knowledge

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

associate Medical Director and Lead OMFS

Paul McArdle

p.mcardle@nhs.net

01752431623

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

2126-G1-OMF7535066

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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