Job summary
- Main area
- Oral and Maxillofacial
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 331-L0730625
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We wish to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, with an interest in General Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma, with a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer management.
You will undertake their clinical commitments across Bay at the three sites.
You will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants
Main duties of the job
You would participate in a general consultant on call rota, with a commitment to undertake a weekend morning trauma list during your on-call weekend. This on call rota is a 1:4 when this vacancy is filled.
There are close working relationships with our ENT colleagues in the MDT Head and Neck cancer service, as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialists who link up exceptionally well with the Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalen
- Full registration with GMC +/- GDC
- CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
- Entry on Specialist register (or expected within 6/12
- Research experience
- Recognised as medical educator
Desirable criteria
- Surgical prize
- Publications
- Formal teaching qualification
Training
Essential criteria
- Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of subspecialist training in skin cancer management and local skin MDT experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Research experience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated teaching experience
Special Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership qualification
- Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
- Proven team working
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training or experience
- Attended advanced communications course
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Record of personal development
- Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients
Physical
Essential criteria
- Good general health and able to carry out the duties of the post.
- Valid occupational health passport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Duncan
- Job title
- Oral and Maxillofacial Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524512240
- Additional information
Nicola Blease - Service Manager
01524512240
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