Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
We wish to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, with an interest in General Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma, and a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer management.
Job Summary
You will undertake your clinical commitments across Bay at three sites and take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest complementary to the existing consultants.
Main Duties
* Participate in a general consultant on call rota, with a commitment to undertake a weekend morning trauma list during your on‑call weekend. The rota is 1:4 for this vacancy.
* Close working relationships with ENT colleagues in the MDT Head and Neck cancer service and with Clinical Nurse Specialists linked to the Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital.
About the Trust
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – and a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital, GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. All provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day‑case and inpatient surgery, with additional local outreach services.
Details
* Date posted: 14 November 2025
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 331-L0730625-B
* Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA14RP
Essential Qualifications
* MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalent
* Full registration with GMC +/- GDC
* CCST or equivalent / Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
* Entry on Specialist register (or expected within 6/12 months)
* Research experience
* Recognised as medical educator
Desirable Qualifications
* Surgical prize
* Publications
* Formal teaching qualification
Training
* Essential: Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
* Desirable: Evidence of subspecialist training in skin cancer management and local skin MDT experience
Experience
* Essential: Research experience
* Desirable: Demonstrated teaching experience
Special Skills
* Leadership qualification
* Experience in positions of responsibility (e.g., editorial commitment, membership)
* Proven team working
* Computer literate
* Evidence of management training or experience (Desirable)
* Attended advanced communications course (Desirable)
Personal Skills
* Record of personal development
* Resident within 10 miles / 30 minutes of Royal Lancaster Infirmary
* Ability to travel to all units within the network and attend out of hours for emergency patients
Physical
* Good general health and able to carry out the duties of the post
* Valid occupational health passport
Additional Information
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome; further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA14RP
Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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