Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
The Oral & Maxillofacial department at MSEFT have had an exciting opportunity to expand the department.
The successful applicant will be based at Southend Hospital, however, as with all MSE appointments, consultants will be required to work at any of our spoke sites or in outlying clinics to provide a service to over 1.6 million people.
Applications are invited from accredited specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery who are on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining the CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold an appropriate higher surgical qualification and preferably should also be fully registered with the General Dental Council.
Lead and support General Oral Surgery clinics and contribute to General Anaesthetic theatre sessions.
Deliver Local Anaesthesia procedures and take a lead role in the development and delivery of safe sedation services.
Provide clinical advice and support to primary care dental and medical practitioners across the region.
Contribute to clinical triage and ensure efficient patient administration and pathway management.
Participate in monthly clinical governance meetings, supporting service improvement and safety initiatives.
Engage in audit and research activities, with 1.5 PAs allocated for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) including teaching, development, and clinical leadership.
No on-call commitment is associated with this post.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting Locum Consultant - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application
Please see the job description for more detail on main duties, including an example illustration of a job plan and information about the Service & the hospital sites.
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026