Consultant OMFS with Head & Neck Oncology & Reconstruction Interest

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant OMFS with Head & Neck Oncology & Reconstruction Interest

The closing date is 14 October 2026

Main duties of the job

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUFT) wishes to appoint two substantive Consultant OMFS (Full time 12PA). with an interest in Head and Neck Oncological Surgery and Reconstruction.

This is a post for an OMFS Surgeon who will work with colleagues to provide a full range of services within the specialty across the Cheshire and Mersey Region and wider region including emergency cover for Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The appointee will be part of a team of surgeons delivering general OMFS surgery and be able to participate in trauma management and the on-call rota.

The present department offers a comprehensive service to the hospital and general medical and dental practitioners. It currently undertakes all surgical oncology for oral cancer and most of the orthognathic surgery in Cheshire and Mersey Region. Craniofacial and skull based oncological surgery in is carried out in conjunction with the Walton Neurosciences Centre and ENT colleagues also on the Aintree site. The Unit has close links with the Supra-regional Craniofacial Unit and the Regional Cleft Palate Unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

The appointee will have a commitment to the provision of OMFS services at Aintree with sessions at Warrington Hospital.

In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota for out of hours care and emergencies.

The timetable is based on a 12 PA job plan with 8.5 Direct clinical care including 0.5 for clinical administration and 1.5 PA core SPA initially. PAs include Trauma Consultant of the Week (COTW) which is currently 1 in 15 frequency. There will be opportunities to be involved in undergraduate and post graduate medical and dental education with additional PAs allocated if needed.

Newly appointed consultants are offered 1.5 SPAs as defined by the Trusts job-planning policy. It is expected that the job plan will change as the new consultants roles expand beyond basic clinical commitments. Additional SPAs are discretionary/performance managed against clearly agreed set objectives. A timetable of the fixed sessions is attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MB ChB (or equivalent)
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• BDS
• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
• Eligible for specialist list in OMFS

Clinical Experience

• CCT in OMFS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
• Evidence of continuing medical education
• Head and Neck fellowship

Teaching & training Experience

• Involvement in education and training of medical, dental and nursing staff and other disciplines
• Evidence of training in postgraduate education to level required to be clinical supervisor

Clinical Governance experience

• Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Management Experience

• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Audit Experience

• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
• Publication of audit results

Research Experience

• Understanding principles of research
• Proven track record in research
• Publication of research
• Publication of research work
• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & power point.
• Ability to use patient information systems

Motivation

• Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative
• Motivated to develop new services

Personal attributes

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
• Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to work as part of a multi professional team

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a year5% flap oncall