Substantive Consultant with Specialist Interest in TMJ Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the post of Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in TMJ Surgery, based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement substantive post and is a 10.0 PA job plan.

The successful candidate will be joining a busy Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department which provides services to patients in Oxfordshire and on-call services to the wider Thames Valley. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dedicated Major Trauma Centre for the Thames Valley Trauma Network. The contract would be held with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, but candidates may need to visit peripheral units for service needs.

The successful candidate would be expected to be involved in both general OMFS work and specialist TMJ work. The candidate is expected to contribute to the development of pathways for TMJ patients at local, regional, and national levels. The exclusive nature of the subspeciality interest reflects the commitment needed to this subspeciality in this job. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

The candidate must have full or temporary GMC registration and be on, or within 6 months of eligibility of inclusion, on the specialist register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Main duties of the job

The postholder’s duties will be based mainly at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, although there may be a requirement to visit other hospitals within the Trust (Churchill Hospital, Oxford, Nuffield Centre for Orthopaedics, Oxford and Horton Hospital, Banbury) or to some of the other hospitals within the Thames Valley (Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or Wiltshire). It is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC with licence to practice
  • Eligibility for full registration with the GDC
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or equivalent
  • GMC Specialist Registration or eligibility for CCT in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery within 6 months of date of AAC
  • ATLS provider

Desirable

  • ATLS instructor

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in trauma and TMJ surgery
  • Experience of providing general on-call in OMFS

Desirable

  • Successful completion of an SAC approved 5-year training program in OMFS or equivalent or within 6 months of completing

Audit & Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and participation in Audit and Governance
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Research

Desirable

  • Active research interest
  • Good Clinical Practice training
  • Publication in Peer Reviewed Journals

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of involvement in management and leadership practices

Desirable

  • Evidence of management training

Training

Essential

  • Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching

Desirable

  • Qualification in Health Education (eg PGC)

Personal

Essential

  • Ability to work within a team and independently
  • Flexibility
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
  • Satisfactory Immigration Status
  • Satisfactory Health Clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure Check
  • Full driving license

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: 20 October 2026

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