Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Full-Time Fixed-Term Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in facial deformity to join the established and supportive Maxillofacial Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including consultants, orthodontists, anaesthetists, and specialist nursing staff, to deliver high-quality care to patients requiring orthognathic and facial deformity surgery. This role will involve active participation in outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, multidisciplinary team meetings, and audit and teaching activities within the department.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the deformity service at NNUH while gaining valuable experience in a busy tertiary referral centre with a broad case mix. The successful candidate will be supported by experienced colleagues and will be encouraged to engage in service improvement, research, and training initiatives.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2441

Job locations

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC and GDC Registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; o CCT OMFS (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification.
  • Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic.
  • Facial deformity/ Orthognathic/Trauma fellowship

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
  • Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Desirable

  • Previous responsibility for service improvement.
  • Management skills

Experience

Essential

  • High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including trauma. Ability to manage full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
  • A commitment to and experience of teaching.
  • An interest in developing links with Primary Care.

Interests

Essential

  • Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible outlook on working hours.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC and GDC Registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; o CCT OMFS (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification.
  • Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic.
  • Facial deformity/ Orthognathic/Trauma fellowship

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
  • Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Desirable

  • Previous responsibility for service improvement.
  • Management skills

Experience

Essential

  • High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including trauma. Ability to manage full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
  • A commitment to and experience of teaching.
  • An interest in developing links with Primary Care.

Interests

Essential

  • Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible outlook on working hours.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director for OMFS

Mr Richard Sisson

Richard.Sisson@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603287411

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2441

Job locations

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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