Job Description
Applications are invited for a new substantive consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The post attracts 10PAs.
This expansion is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team delivering excellent care in a beautiful area of the country. With our expanding team, our appetite for the continuing evolution of our services, this is an exciting time to join us. The successful applicant will become part of our close-knit and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team and will balance great work with the diverse, coastal lifestyle Cornwall has to offer.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director and consultant colleagues on behalf of the Medical Director based on the needs of the department and the strengths/interests of the individual appointed to ensure we have the flexibility to recruit the very best applicant.
* Full involvement in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services in Cornwall in conjunction with primary care dental services and the Peninsula Dental School.
* Share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery workload with colleagues.
* Assist with meeting Key Performance Indicators for the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
About Us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people and employ approximately 6,700 staff with a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. We are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally and to developing our clinical services, facilities, and research and innovation.
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number: 156-MS-4318
Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Qualifications
* GDC/GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
* GMC Specialist Register for or within six months of obtaining CCT/European Community Rights at time of interview
* Successfully completed the Intercollegiate Fellowship Exam in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
Desirable
* Completion of a relevant surgical fellowship
* Educational supervisor training
* ATLS certificate
Experience
* Ability to manage patients with complex facial trauma
* Ability to manage patients with oral cancer
* Experience in surgical management of temporomandibular joint pathology
* Broad experience of head and neck skin cancer surgery including metastatic disease
* Effective participation in clinical audit
* Training in teaching and experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
* Research relevant to the specialty and publications in refereed journals
Desirable
* Experience in performing sentinel lymph node biopsy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Employer's website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
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