Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Preston Hospital
Town Preston
Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 14/05/2026 23:59
Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Job overview
Royal Preston Hospital is a regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre providing specialist multidisciplinary care for patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The post offers an opportunity to join an established and dynamic multidisciplinary Head and Neck team. As we review our service model for future demands, we hope to be able to create a substantive role.
The successful applicant will be expected to have a special interest in Head and Neck Oncology and will work as part of a four-consultant team delivering Head and Neck Cancer services.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide specialist Head & Neck Oncology and general OMFS services and will work within a multidisciplinary Head & Neck cancer team, providing consultant-led care including outpatient clinics, elective and cancer surgery, inpatient care and participation in the Head & Neck MDT. The role also contributes to the wider OMFS service including dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma and general oral surgery. This is a 10 Programmed Activity Locum Consultant role, including direct clinical care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities for appraisal, revalidation, governance, teaching, audit and service development.
* Support the provision of an Oral & Maxillofacial service to LTHTR
* Work as a member of the Head & Neck Oncology team
* Participate in the on‑call rota for Oral & Maxillofacial represented by a 1:5 commitment share with colleagues.
* Take an active role in the teaching/training of junior staff including Speciality Trainees & JCF’s
* Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients.
* Develop close links with General Practitioners and dentists operating within this area.
* Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the service to reflect perceived priorities and within specified resources.
* Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
* Medically and Dentally qualified
* CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
* CESR or European Community Rights
* An appropriate higher – e.g. OMFS surgical qualification
* FRCS (OMFS) or qualification of an equivalent level
* Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
Experience and Skills
* Higher surgical training in OMFS within a recognised programme
* Wide experience of general OMFS
* Interest and training in Head and Neck Oncology and / or a Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
Management
* Evidence of Clinical Leadership
* Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice / service development
* Management course / certification
Personal
* Good organisation skills
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
* Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston
Research and Development
* Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
* Understanding of research methodology and ethics
* Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Health
* Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Mr Pavan Padaki Job title Clinical Director for OMFS and Dental Specialities Telephone number 01772 522277
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