Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Full-Time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in facial deformity to join the established and supportive Maxillofacial Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital provides Oral and Maxillofacial services across Norfolk through close links with adjacent trusts Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn and The James Paget hospital on the east coast. The head and neck catchment area covers a population of 1.4 million people and also includes Ipswich Hospital who merged with Colchester hospital to form the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). This post would be primarily based at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with on-call, in patient operating and general clinics being performed there. Going forward there may be a need to conduct a peripheral clinic weekly in one of our adjacent hospitals but this will be discussed and agreed before any changes to the job plan are made.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including consultants, orthodontists, anaesthetists, and specialist nursing staff, to deliver high-quality care to patients requiring orthognathic and facial deformity surgery. This role will involve active participation in outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, multidisciplinary team meetings, and audit and teaching activities within the department.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the deformity service at NNUH while gaining valuable experience in a busy tertiary referral centre with a broad case mix. The successful candidate will be supported by experienced colleagues and will be encouraged to engage in service improvement, research, and training initiatives.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
234-MS2466
Job locations
NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC and GDC Registration
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; o CCT OMFS (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualification.
* Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic.
* Facial deformity/ Orthognathic/Trauma fellowship
Aptitudes
Essential
* Good communicator.
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
* Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable
* Previous responsibility for service improvement.
* Management skills
Experience
Essential
* High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including trauma. Ability to manage full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
* Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
* A commitment to and experience of teaching
* An interest in developing links with Primary Care.
Interests
Essential
* Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible outlook on working hours.
* Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
* Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
* Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC and GDC Registration
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; o CCT OMFS (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualification.
* Special interest in facial deformity and orthognathic.
* Facial deformity/ Orthognathic/Trauma fellowship
Aptitudes
Essential
* Good communicator.
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
* Ability to anticipate change and show an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable
* Previous responsibility for service improvement.
* Management skills
Experience
Essential
* High level of clinical experience and competence in OMFS services, including trauma. Ability to manage full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
* Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
* A commitment to and experience of teaching
* An interest in developing links with Primary Care.
Interests
Essential
* Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible outlook on working hours.
* Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
* Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
* Good presentation skills.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
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Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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