Overview
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology, including Micro-Vascular Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across Dorset.
This role supports the Trust's vision for transforming healthcare through the Dorset Clinical Service Review. The successful candidate will contribute to the integration and reconfiguration of emergency and elective care pathways, enhancing service delivery across multiple sites.
Responsibilities
* The OMFS department serves the population of Dorset, providing a full range of services including:
* Head and Neck Oncology: Management of cancers, including sentinel lymph node procedures for melanoma.
* Trauma and Reconstruction: Management of complex facial injuries.
* Orthognathic Surgery: Correction of facial deformities.
* Dentoalveolar Surgery and Oral Medicine: Including the management of chronic facial pain.
* Head and Neck Melanoma Services: Delivered at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).
* The service is fully integrated with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and supported by facilities including 3D software, reconstruction technologies, and a milling machine.
* The appointee will manage a varied clinical workload, encompassing inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions and multidisciplinary meetings, with a focus on head and neck oncology and reconstructive microvascular procedures.
* Participation in the emergency on-call rota to ensure comprehensive care for urgent and emergency OMFS cases, including microvascular and general surgery needs.
* Active involvement in teaching, training and research initiatives, including mentoring junior staff, teaching medical students, and collaboration with Bournemouth University to support educational and research objectives.
* Contribute to quality improvement and clinical governance within the service.
Qualifications and Experience
* Broad experience in OMFS including head and neck oncology.
* Experience in the management of adult OMFS patients.
* Excellent clinical skills and experience of clinical governance.
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and develop strong working relationships with colleagues from all professions.
* Experience of change management is advantageous.
Candidate Profile
* Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills.
* Committed to teaching, training, and research initiatives.
* Willing to contribute to service development and transformation across sites.
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
* As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three-site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, with an annual budget of £730m.
* We employ around 10,000 staff and are undertaking a significant estates programme to deliver state-of-the-art facilities in the coming years.
* Location offers access to diverse leisure and natural surroundings, with good transport links to London.
* We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from minority groups. The Trust supports multiple staff networks and is committed to disability confidence and Armed Forces Covenant schemes.
* AI tools: We acknowledge that some candidates may use AI tools to support applications. Submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of experience and suitability.
For more information, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert. Staff recruited may be required to work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands. The advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains encouraged but is not a condition of employment. Internal candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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