Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The closing date is 14 May 2026
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.
The post holder will be expected to -
* 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 & JCFs
* 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
Person specification
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
* 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
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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