Fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Daniel Wignall Business Manager Daniel.wignall@nhs.net01133925890

Duties will include:

Management of inpatients including post op and acute admissions

Operating theatre and outpatients

Discharge letters

Discussions with relatives

Initiation/change of treatment

Participation in the DCT oncall rota (pro rata)

This post will last for 12 months and will commence August 2026. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the General dental Council and hold a license to practice.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.

As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

All inpatient services are concentrated on the Infirmary site with outpatient and local anaesthetic services being carried out at the Dental Institute. The department has access to a dedicated Day Case Unit based at the Dental Institute. There is an outpatient outreach clinic at Wharfedale Hospital.

The Department currently provides a service for secondary referrals for the local population received from dental and medical practitioners. It also provides a service for tertiary referrals for complex craniofacial trauma, craniofacial deformity and oncology.

Workload

The department deals with all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The current consultants’ special interests provide a diversity which covers the full workload of the specialty. The acute workload includes Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals.

The department has access to beds on a day case unit based within the Dental Institute and inpatient beds on a head and neck ward shared with the ENT department. Additional paediatric beds are available on a children’s ward by arrangement.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Additional degree/diploma Qualification BDS/BChD or equivalent
• Higher surgical training qualification MRCS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or head and neck specialty.
• More than 2 years experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: make the
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• At least 2 years experience in medical/surgical specialities by the time of intended start date

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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