Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

The Oral & Maxillofacial department at MSEFT have had an exciting opportunity to expand the department.

The successful applicant will be based at Southend Hospital, however, as with all MSE appointments, consultants will be required to work at any of our spoke sites or in outlying clinics to provide a service to over 1.6 million people.

Applications are invited from accredited specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery who are on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining the CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold an appropriate higher surgical qualification and preferably should also be fully registered with the General Dental Council.

Main duties of the job

Lead and support General Oral Surgery clinics and contribute to General Anaesthetic theatre sessions.

Deliver Local Anaesthesia procedures and take a lead role in the development and delivery of safe sedation services.

Provide clinical advice and support to primary care dental and medical practitioners across the region.

Contribute to clinical triage and ensure efficient patient administration and pathway management.

Participate in monthly clinical governance meetings, supporting service improvement and safety initiatives.

Engage in audit and research activities, with 1.5 PAs allocated for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) including teaching, development, and clinical leadership.

No on-call commitment is associated with this post.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-SO-5747

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Locum Consultant - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Please see the job description for more detail on main duties, including an example illustration of a job plan and information about the Service & the hospital sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Locum Consultant - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Please see the job description for more detail on main duties, including an example illustration of a job plan and information about the Service & the hospital sites.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of an accredited training scheme leading to the award of a CCT or be within six months of CCT date
  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (including a Licence to Practice) with specialist listing in the GMC oral & maxillofacial surgery register
  • BDS or equivalent
  • Full Registration (with United Kingdom General Dental Council

Desirable

  • FRCS (OMFS)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of an accredited training scheme leading to the award of a CCT or be within six months of CCT date
  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council (including a Licence to Practice) with specialist listing in the GMC oral & maxillofacial surgery register
  • BDS or equivalent
  • Full Registration (with United Kingdom General Dental Council

Desirable

  • FRCS (OMFS)

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Oral Surgery

Mr K Ganesan

kandasamy.ganesan@nhs.net

01245362000

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-SO-5747

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


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