Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to a 10 PA substantive Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post and a joint 50/50 appointment between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT). The employment contract will be held with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective and modern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, practicing the full remit of the specialty whilst recognising special regional and national specialist arrangements, e.g., Cleft/ Craniofacial Services.

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. They will be required to cover for colleagues during planned and unexpected periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.

The successful candidate would be expected to work with existing OMFS consultants to manage the OMFS general and trauma service. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will work with regional colleagues to develop the trauma and orthognathic service across South Yorkshire.

A draft weekly timetable has been drawn up showing the expected distribution of time in the job plan. The draft timetable (outlined below) may be subject to change in consultation with the appointee.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • full registration with GDC, Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
  • Basic Medical & Dental Qualifications.
  • On the Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview).

Desirable

  • MD or PhD or equivalent
  • Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships relevant to the post
  • Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
  • Member of specialist organisations

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • Good written communication skills
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

  • Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
  • Active involvement in a clinical governance programme

Management and Administration

Essential

  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
  • Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with management groups
  • Experience in managing rota’s.
  • Awareness of current issues in NHS.

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical and dental students at all levels.
  • Ability and willingness to teach and mentor postgraduate trainees.
  • Experience of organising post-graduate educational events.

Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching

Research

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
  • Publication in refereed journals.

Desirable

  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
  • Understanding of the issues surrounding clinical research.
  • Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of wide-ranging clinical experience and competencies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
  • Maintains Personal Logbook containing outcome data and complication rates comparable with published UK guidelines.
  • Completed ATLS training.

Desirable

  • Completion of related Clinical Fellowship(s).

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: 25 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.