Main area Maxillofacial Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Locum: 6 months (6 months contract with possible extension) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week) Job ref 225-DIV1-7245926
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in Head and Neck Cancer to join The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This a locum position to join a team of 6 Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Main duties of the job
* Provide and develop with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
* Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
* Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
* Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
* Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
* Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
* In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
* In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Working for our organisation
The Directorate is proud of being able to serve its community by consistently modernising its service provision and crucial to that is encouraging and supporting its consultants to innovate, progress and develop.
The Trust has a reputation for delivering a high level of clinical care and we are the second largest Undergraduate Teaching Hospital in the region. We have long standing and excellent working relationships with our primary care colleagues and our commissioners. There is a strong teaching and research base.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants and their associated team provide comprehensive services across 3 NHS Trusts which include New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, and Manor Hospital in Walsall. All major inpatient work is carried out at New Cross Hospital whereas the other two units carry out Outpatient and Day Case procedures.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a recognised Cancer Centre providing comprehensive Head and Neck services (including major reconstruction with free flaps) under a specialised MDT and joint oncology clinics. These services are supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists, MacMillan Cancer Support, Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Palliative and Hospice care, highly skilled Maxillofacial Prosthetics Team and in the process of appointing a Restorative Consultant.
The management of skin malignancy has become a big part of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the last 5 years. The service is currently provided as day-stay procedures within the department and specialist day –care unit.
Person specification
Qualifications
* • Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC/ GDC
* • On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) from the date of interview
* Higher Medical Degree
experience
* • Wide experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
* Experience in H&N Oncology and Reconstruction
Research and Audit
* Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
* Relevant research published in peer review journal
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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 Khaleeq Rehman Job title Maxillo Facial Clinical Lead Email address k.rehman@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 695417 Additional information
Further information and visiting the Trust
The Trust welcomes applicants who wish to seek further information or visit. Please contact the following to arrange a visit or for an informal discussion:
Mr James Barraclough, Clinical Director: 01902 695417
Mr Khaleeq Rehman, Clinical Service Lead: 01902 695417
Dr Brian McKaig, Chief Medical Officers: 01902 695958
Joe Chadwick-Bell, Chief Executive: 01902 695950
Application
Candidates should apply by visiting TRAC or NHS Website or by visiting the Trust Website .
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