Locum Consultant in OMFS with special interest in Orthognathic Surgery

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Locum Consultant in OMFS with special interest in Orthognathic Surgery

The closing date is 31 March 2026

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and innovative full time Consultant to support delivery of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery services across the Tees Valley. This post is ideally full time to provide cover a vacancy, however part time would be considered. The candidate should have a broad experience in General Maxillofacial Surgery including Head & Neck, Facial Trauma, TMJ, Skin, Dentoalveolar Surgery, with a special interest in orthognathic surgery.

The post will be based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, providing an exciting opportunity to work within a committed team.

Main duties of the job

Service provision extends to The Friarage Hospital (Northallerton) and Darlington Memorial Hospital. The Consultant workforce, at JCUH, is supported by an Associate Specialist (POMFS), 2 Specialist Registrars in training, 3 full time Specialty Doctors, 4 part time Specialty Doctors and 7 Dental Core Trainees. Also supporting the team is our Oral Surgery Consultant and our Restorative Dentistry Consultant.

The department has a fully functioning Maxillofacial laboratory which is equipped with up to date technology. The laboratory has intra & extra oral scanning facilities. It is equipped with 3D printers and 3D software for planning and image manipulation.

The James Cook University Hospital is a designated Major Trauma Centre and OMFS are part of the trauma MDT. The successful candidate will be part of the on call rota for Oral & Maxillofacial emergencies.

Further development of a candidate's special interest in other areas of Maxillofacial Surgery will be encouraged and there is scope to develop these interests across all sites.

About us

The Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the North East offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline and countryside and a great range of local amenities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Education, Qualifications & Specialist Skills

• Full Registration with the GMC and a registerable GDC qualification.
• FRCS (or equivalent) and MFDS (or equivalent)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the CCT
• Training in appraisal & mentoring techniques

Clinical Specialty Skills

• Clinical experience of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Clinical experience in orthognathic surgery
• Clinical experience in Maxillofacial Trauma
• Clinical experience in Dentoalveolar Surgery
• Clinical experience in H&N Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction
• Clinical experience in TMJ Surgery
• Clinical experience in Surgical Dermatology
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students, and resident doctors and dentists.
• Innovative and supportive attitude. Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
• Publications in peer reviewed journals Evidence of Clinical Audit
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NoTSS)
• Evidence of Clinical Audit
• Formal teaching/training experience
• Previous personal research experience.
• Management training
• IT Skills
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments.

Personal Skills

• Capable of building strong and effective relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Commitment to good team working and relationships
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility to respond to changing service needs.
• Supportive and tolerant
• Good leadership skills
• Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
• Resident within 30 minutes travelling to the hospital
• Capacity for critical self appraisal.

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro rata