Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Special Interest: Head & Neck Oncology (Desirable)

Location: County Londonderry

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Remuneration: Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern Ireland)

£110,681 - £145,517 per annum (based on a 10PA contract)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) to join a dynamic, well-established team of consultant colleagues based in County Londonderry.

This replacement post is intended to attract a broadly skilled, adaptable OMFS Consultant to support core service requirements, elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, waiting list initiatives, and emergency care. The appointee will join a collaborative team providing comprehensive OMFS, facial trauma, orthognathic care, and skin cancer services to the regional population.

While the principal requirement is for a broad general OMFS surgeon, competence or a special interest in the assessment and review of Head & Neck oncology patients within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) framework is highly desirable. Candidates will also have the option to contribute to regional orthognathic services if desired.

• Clinical Care: Provide continuous, high-quality care for inpatients, day cases, and outpatients across the full spectrum of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine.

• Core Specialty Services: Contribute collaboratively to dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma management, oral medicine, facial deformity/orthognathic care, and skin cancer activity.

• Head & Neck Oncology: Contribute to the clinical assessment, review, and follow-up of Head & Neck oncology patients within established multidisciplinary team (MDT) and clinical governance pathways where competent.

• Outpatient & Theatre Capacity: Actively participate in outpatient clinics, minor surgery, and inpatient operating lists, assisting with waiting-list management and clinical backlogs.

• Emergency & On-Call Commitment: Participate in the senior OMFS on-call rota on an agreed 1:4 frequency (Category A, 8% on-call supplement) with prospective cover.

• Teaching & Training: Supervise, mentor, and teach undergraduate medical/dental students and postgraduate junior doctors / Dental Core Trainees (DCTs).

• Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement: Take an active part in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, service redesign, and mortality/morbidity reviews in line with statutory and clinical governance frameworks.

The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director/Medical Director upon appointment.

• Direct Clinical Care (DCC): 7.25 PAs

• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1.0 PA (with Trust expectation of up to 1.5 SPAs / 6 hours negotiated across the job plan)

• On-Call / Emergency Work: 3.0 PAs (0.5 predictable / 2.5 unpredictable)

Indicative Weekly Timetable:

• Monday: Head & Neck MDT (Morning) SPA including MDT preparation (Afternoon)

• Tuesday: Outpatient Clinic (All Day)

• Wednesday: Flexible / Non-clinical

• Thursday: Ward Round, Main Operating Theatre List & Post-Op Ward Round

• Friday: Outpatient Clinic (Morning) Clinical Administration (Afternoon)

• GMC Registration: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC, London) with a current Licence to Practise (or eligible at appointment).

• Specialist Register: Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or eligible via:

• CCT (expected within 6 months of the interview date),

• CESR / Portfolio pathway, or

• European Community Rights.

• Clinical Knowledge: Broad expertise across core Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, evidenced-based clinical care, and emergency airway/trauma management.

• Governance & Leadership: Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement principles, and the ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• Communication & Teaching: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to teach and supervise trainees.

• Mobility: Full valid UK driving licence with access to a car (or access to approved alternative transport).

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS OMFS) or equivalent.

• Experience and demonstrable competence in assessing and reviewing Head & Neck oncology patients within MDT pathways.

• Experience in complementary subspecialty areas (e.g., skin cancer, orthognathic care, complex trauma, oral medicine).

• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.

• Formal qualification or established experience in clinical teaching and medical education.

• Demonstrable involvement in service redesign, clinical audit, or healthcare leadership.