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Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
The closing date is 17 June 2026
We are inviting applications for a full time, Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. This is a new appointment following the retirement of a previous colleague and represents the first step in re-establishing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
We would also welcome applications from those wishing to work part time.
Main duties of the job
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patient (adults and children) in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Service to meet the needs of the local population within the resources available.
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in OMFS
* Provision of out-patient services in general and head and neck services
* To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the OMFS service
* To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the department.
* Supervision and where appropriate training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
* Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
* Having responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
* General responsibilities including post-operative responsibility for patients
* Specialist Clinics
* Operating: as per specialty
* Teaching
* Other care of inpatients or outpatients
* Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
* Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
* Participation in Clinical Governance
Person Specification
* Specialist Register for OMFS or be eligible for entry onto this register within 6 months of application
* GDC registered
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in OMFS
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to OMFS
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of OMFS patients
* Ability to advise and run a smooth, efficient OMFS service for both in-patients and outpatients
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and treatment
* Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
* Experience of supervising trainees, and nurse specialists and SAS doctors
* Ability to work in a team
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Postgraduate thesis
* Postgraduate Dental qualifications FDS
* FRCS or equivalent
* Fellowship in subspecialty (Orthognathic)
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
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.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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