Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across Dorset.

This role supports the Trust’s vision for transforming healthcare through the Dorset Clinical Service Review. The successful candidate will join us at a time when we have transitioned to delivering care across Emergency (Bournemouth Hospital) and Planned Care (Poole Hospital) sites, and be part of the development of the largest Elective Surgical Hub in the country.

The OMFS department serves the population of Dorset, providing a full range of services, including:

  • Head and Neck Oncology: Management of cancers, including sentinel lymph node procedures for melanoma.
  • Trauma and Reconstruction: Management of complex facial injuries.
  • Orthognathic Surgery: Correction of facial deformities.
  • Dentoalveolar Surgery and Oral Medicine: Including the management of chronic facial pain.
  • Head and Neck Melanoma Services: Delivered at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

The service is fully integrated with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and supported by cutting-edge facilities, including 3D software, reconstruction technologies, and a milling machine.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will manage a varied clinical workload, encompassing inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions and multidisciplinary meetings, with a focus on head and neck oncology and reconstructive microvascular procedures. They will also participate in the emergency on-call rota ensuring comprehensive care for urgent and emergency OMFS cases, including microvascular and general surgery needs.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the appointee will actively participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives. Opportunities include mentoring junior staff, teaching medical students, and collaborating with Bournemouth University to further educational and research objectives.

Candidates need to demonstrate broad experience in OMFS including head and neck oncology, the management of adult OMFS patients as well as excellent clinical skills and experience of clinical governance.

We are looking for someone who enhances our multidisciplinary team building effective working relationships amongst all colleagues from all professions, with the desire to continue to build on their organisational and leadership skills. Experience of change management is advantageous.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC and GDC registration
  • Entry on to the GMC/GDC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
  • An appropriate higher Oral & Maxillofacial surgical qualification

Desirable

  • Compliant with all Mandatory Training
  • Participation in management activity
  • SpR Management course
  • Publications on head and neck cancer in peer reviewed journals

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in all aspects of oral & maxillo-facial surgery.
  • Proven interest and experience in Head & Neck surgery, including cancer surgery, microvascular surgery and facial deformity
  • Experience in surgical dermatology
  • Experience of emergency care.

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in research projects
  • Appreciation of and evidence training in Human Factors

Skills

Essential

  • Competence in diagnosis of facial pain
  • Competence in operative surgery and management of trauma.
  • Competence in nasendoscopy
  • Practical knowledge and proven experience of care of acutely ill patients.
  • Experience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors.

Desirable

  • Fellowship in head and neck oncology

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).

Closing Date: 2 December 2026

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