York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to invite candidates to apply to work with us in this dynamic and expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in a beautiful area of North Yorkshire. This post is based at York and Scarborough Hospitals for a period of 12 months. There are a total of 12 PAs available for this post and part time working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Maxillofacial surgeon to this post, who will work well within the team to continue to develop several leading regional services.

The candidate will contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota, covering a diverse area of North Yorkshire on a 1:7 basis. This is set out in a 7-day pattern with Friday morning handover.

The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.

The candidate must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty to work independently in clinic and theatre.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7533810-C-S-Y

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Maxillofacial surgeon to this post, who will work well within the team to continue to develop several leading regional services.

The candidate will contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota covering a diverse area of North Yorkshire on a 1:7 basis. This is set out in a 7-day pattern with Friday morning handover.

The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.

The candidate must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty to work independently in clinic and theatre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Maxillofacial surgeon to this post, who will work well within the team to continue to develop several leading regional services.

The candidate will contribute to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on-call rota covering a diverse area of North Yorkshire on a 1:7 basis. This is set out in a 7-day pattern with Friday morning handover.

The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.

The candidate must have full GMC Registration and sufficient experience in the specialty to work independently in clinic and theatre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
  • Registerable qualification with GDC
  • Hold a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery via: CCT (by the post start date), CESR or European Community Rights

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Substantive NHS experience

Clinical practice/competence

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Experience of working in an MDT environment

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
  • Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement Projects and presenting their findings

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates with and relates to others effectively
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
  • Registerable qualification with GDC
  • Hold a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery via: CCT (by the post start date), CESR or European Community Rights

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Substantive NHS experience

Clinical practice/competence

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Experience of working in an MDT environment

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
  • Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement Projects and presenting their findings

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates with and relates to others effectively

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Head & Neck and Plastics

Rob Wotherspoon

robert.wotherspoon2@nhs.net

07884477985

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7533810-C-S-Y

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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