Specialty Doctor In Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This role is to be part of the OMFS team in LUHFT, with a focus on Oncology. The specialist will have some autonomy within the Regional Unit.

They will participate in the on-call provision and have some general OMFS clinic activity to maintain their general skills.

One of the core features of this role will be flexibility within the oncology team, to ensure that maximum activity is maintained across clinic and theatre opportunities. This will require flexibility from the appointee.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions of OMFS Head and Neck Oncology clinics as well as Head and Neck Surgical Oncology operating lists at Aintree Hospital.

The job plan will be subject to change with the agreement of the post holder and the Clinical Director.

The post holder will supervise, support and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the Clinical Director. The Speciality Doctor will have a role in the training and supervising DCTs and STs in OPD and LA Minor oral surgery

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-20-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions of OMFS Head and Neck Oncology clinics as well as Head and Neck Surgical Oncology operating lists at Aintree Hospital.

The job plan will be subject to change with the agreement of the post holder and the Clinical Director.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to undertake OPD sessions of OMFS Head and Neck Oncology clinics as well as Head and Neck Surgical Oncology operating lists at Aintree Hospital.

The job plan will be subject to change with the agreement of the post holder and the Clinical Director.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Previous experience relevant to the specialty
Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the specialty of OMFS with evidence in a portfolio including a minimum of 1 year working as a Fellow in Head and Neck Surgery
Experience in supervising Head and Neck Surgery fellows

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Previous experience relevant to the specialty
Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the specialty of OMFS with evidence in a portfolio including a minimum of 1 year working as a Fellow in Head and Neck Surgery
Experience in supervising Head and Neck Surgery fellows

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

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