Substantive Head and neck Maxillofacial Consultant
The closing date is 11 June 2026
Applications are invited for the above post to join our Maxillofacial team. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 8 Consultants (4 head and neck consultant).
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is a teaching hospital network consisting of three hospitals and serves a diverse population of nearly one million people.
Job responsibilities
* Participate in microvascular on-call rotas at LRI.
* Oncology and reconstruction.
* Supervise and train junior medical staff/dental staff.
* Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan.
* Teaching, research, audit and administration.
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
* Shared responsibility for day‑to‑day management of patients.
* Promote new ways of working and co‑ordinating care for patients in the community and ensure services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
* Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
* Appraise and assess juniors.
* Proactively develop the service.
* Participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
* Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
* Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
* Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
* Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
* Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
* In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, in accordance with current quality initiatives.
* Respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers, including investigations of incidents or complaints.
* Participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups; supervise junior medical staff within the specialty and advise junior doctors regarding their careers.
* Participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided.
* Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency programmes appropriate to role.
* Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) to revalidate; annual appraisal and mandatory training attendance required.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Qualifications / Training
* Full registration with the GDC and GMC.
* MB BS or Equivalent.
* Current ATLS certificates.
* MRCP/MRCS or equivalent.
* MFDS or equivalent in Surgical Speciality Fellowship.
* Published research in a relevant field.
Research
* Ability to appraise research critically.
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
* Evidence of recent research and development activity.
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in the field of Maxillofacial Surgery.
* Trained in Head & Neck Surgery.
* Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
* Willingness to organise relevant audit activities.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Management
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
* Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
* Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
* Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
* Evidence of management and administration experience.
* Management training on an accredited course.
* Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
* Able to work independently.
* Honesty & reliability.
* Good communication & interpersonal skills.
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
* Ability to work as a team and share responsibilities.
* Highly developed emotional intelligence.
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
* Demonstrable track record of successful change management.
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.
Motivation
* Personal integrity and reliability.
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non‑medical staff.
* Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Audit/ Quality
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme.
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit.
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence.
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
* Published Audit including quality improvement.
Teaching
* Experience and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills.
* Ability to assess clinical competencies.
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
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.
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