Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team of Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative colleagues and several other medical related specialties. Oxford University Hospitals is keen to appoint a substantive, full‑time consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, with a focus on Head & Neck cancer management. The role involves being a core member of the multidisciplinary team, providing both ablative and reconstructive care for Head & Neck cancer patients. The consultant will support the general OMFS workload, on‑call rota, participate in outpatient clinics, supervise junior staff, and contribute to teaching, research and clinical governance. The postholder will work primarily at Churchill and John Radcliffe Hospitals, but must be willing to work at any Trust location as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* The post will also support the general Oral & Maxillofacial consultant workload and on‑call service
* The post will be part of the core member of Head & Neck MDT
* Undertake outpatient clinics, new and follow‑ups with supervision of junior staff as appropriate
* Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical and dental colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities
* Develop and maintain good communication with General Practitioners (medical and dental), colleagues in the salaried dental services and allied health care practitioners
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team within and outside the department
* Active involvement in Audit, Clinical Governance, morbidity and mortality meetings
* Participation in departmental educational activity
* Share responsibility for data protection, particularly digital and electronic records
* Ensure good clinical practice and continued professional development
* The post holder will comply with infection control practices and any relevant trust policies and procedures with regards to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
* Supervision of the Specialist Registrars will be expected
Required Qualifications
* Eligible for Full registration with the GMC and on the specialist Register OR confirmed CCT date within 6 months of the date of AAC
* Registration with GDC
Desirable Qualifications
* Research Degree
* Focused Head & Neck Training/Fellowship, Successful completion of an SAC‑approved OMFS Training Program
* Training in Cleft/Alveolar Bone Graft
* Evidence of understanding of and participation in Audit and Governance
* Understanding of clinical risk management
* Evidence of involvement in management and leadership practices
* Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
* Fellowship
* Good IT skills
* Active research interest
* Good Clinical Practice training
* Publication in Peer Reviewed Journals
* Evidence of management training
* Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education
* Ability to work within a team and independently
* Flexibility
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
* Full driving license, You must have appropriate UK professional registration
This is a permanent full‑time appointment on a 10 PA job plan. The post holder will be part of an established multidisciplinary team.
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