Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months (end date 31st March 2027)
Purpose for Fixed Term: Covering Sickness

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the highly motivated and dynamic Maxillofacial team at UHS as a consultant locum for 6 months.

As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

The successful candidate will form part of a team of consultants providing a comprehensive Maxillofacial Surgery service to the population of Wessex as a regional centre. Some clinical activity maybe delivered at peripheral sites including Lymington, Winchester and Salisbury.

About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Job responsibilities
We are looking for an individual who will:

• Support delivery of skin cancer surgery and attending combined clinic
• Have a general interest in maxillofacial trauma in support of the Major Trauma Centre
• Have an opportunity to develop interest and expertise in Head and Neck Melanoma Surgery
• Have experience of teaching and training of Senior trainees
• Have experience of supervision and teaching of F2 and Dental Core trainees
• Have experience Audit and departmental Clinical Governance
• be able to support to Winchester, Salisbury and Lymington hospitals Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service
• Be essential to the improvement of Cancer and RTT pathways and target position

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Supporting delivery of skin cancer surgery and attending combined clinic
• General interest in maxillofacial trauma in support of the MTC
• Opportunity to develop interest and expertise in Head and Neck Melanoma Surgery
• Teaching and training of Senior trainees
• Supervision and teaching of F2 and Dental Core trainees
• Audit and departmental Clinical Governance
• Support to Winchester, Salisbury and Lymington hospitals Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service
• Improvement of Cancer and RTT pathways and target position

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 14th October 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 30th September 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• BDS
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• FRCS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) or equivalent
• Must have completed a minimum of 6 years of Maxillofacial higher surgical training
• Proven track record in Maxillofacial surgery

Desirable

• Possession of Certificate of completion of training or CESR
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• FDS / MFDS or equivalent

Aptitudes & Skills
Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Documented audit experience
• Ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
• Adequate IT skills
• A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the speciality
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the speciality
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty and integrity
• Flexible approach to work - Able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
• Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate

Trust Values
Essential

• Patients First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

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