Locum Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant
The closing date is 14 October 2025
Applications are invited for the above post to join our Maxillofacial team. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 8 Consultants.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in England, made up of three hospitals after joining together in 2000: The General, The Glenfield and the Royal Infirmary. UHL employs over 10,000 staff to treat a diverse population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, which is a growing population of nearly one million, as well as neighbouring cities with populations of two to three million.
We deliver high-quality specialist care in particular; cancer, renal and cardiac services, with both national and international reputations. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, including research into diabetes, genetics, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and keyhole heart valve surgery. Due to working closely with local universities we play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Applications must already be on the GMC specialist register or be eligible for a certificate of completion of specialty training within 6 months of the interview.
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
Participate in Maxillofacial on-call rota at LRI. Supervise and train junior medical staff/dental staff. Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan. Teaching, research, audit and administration. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
To proactively develop the service. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post, to join the existing Maxillofacial Surgery consultants. The post holder will take part in the on-call rota as well as working within their specialist area.
The successful candidate will be an established consultant or a Specialist Registrar eligible for CCST or within three months of CCST in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery prior to interview for this post.
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
* Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
* Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
* To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
* Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
* Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; managerial responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust;
* In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
* The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers which might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
* The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
* The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
* Full administrative and secretarial support will be provided to support the post holder to carry out their duties.
* Office space will be provided.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
* Full registration with the GDC and GMC
* Eligible for CCST or SR within 6 months of CCST
* Evidence of research commitment in the relevant specialty interest.
* MFDS or equivalent in Surgical Specialty Fellowship
* Published research in a relevant field
Research
* Understanding and interest in research
* Ability to appraise research critically
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
* Evidence of recent research and development activity
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Completed training in general oral and maxillofacial surgery
* Effective participation in and commitment to medical audit
* Experience of teaching undergraduates and post graduates
* Willingness to organise relevant audit activities
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Management
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
* Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
* Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
* Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Management training on an accredited course.
* Awareness of Service Development issues
Communication Skills
* Able to work independently
* Honesty & reliability
* Good communication & interpersonal skills
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Ability to work as a team and share responsibilities
* Highly developed emotional intelligence
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
* Demonstrable track record of successful change management
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
* Personal integrity and reliability
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
* Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
Audit/ Quality
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
* Published Audit including quality improvement
Teaching
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
* Appraisal and assessment skills.
* Ability to assess clinical competencies
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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