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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 30 June 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in Head and Neck Cancer to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This a locum position to join a team of 6 Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide and develop with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
  • Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
  • Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
  • Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
  • Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
  • Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

About us

The Directorate is proud of being able to serve its community by consistently modernising its service provision and crucial to that is encouraging and supporting its consultants to innovate, progress and develop.

The Trust has a reputation for delivering a high level of clinical care and we are the second largest Undergraduate Teaching Hospital in the region. We have long standing and excellent working relationships with our primary care colleagues and our commissioners. There is a strong teaching and research base.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7245926

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.

The management of skin malignancy has become a big part of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the last 5 years. The service is currently provided as day-stay procedures within the department and specialist day care unit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.

The management of skin malignancy has become a big part of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the last 5 years. The service is currently provided as day-stay procedures within the department and specialist day care unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
  • oMDDB /BDS or equivalent
  • oFRCS or equivalent
  • oOn the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

  • oWide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

  • Experience in H&N Oncology and Reconstruction

Research and Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in peer review journal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
  • oMDDB /BDS or equivalent
  • oFRCS or equivalent
  • oOn the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

  • oWide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Desirable

  • Experience in H&N Oncology and Reconstruction

Research and Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in peer review journal

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Maxillo Facial Clinical Lead

Mr Khaleeq Rehman

k.rehman@nhs.net

01902695417

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7245926

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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