Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join a well- established and dynamic Maxillofacial Unit as a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, working across the sites at St. Richard's Hospital, Chichester, and Worthing and Southlands Hospitals. The post is a full-time 12 month fixed-term post, with a view to a substantive appointment. You will join 6 other Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 1 Specialist Doctor, 4 Specialty Doctors, 2 Specialist Registrars and 6 DCT's, to provide the full range of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. The department is renowned for its head and neck surgical dermatology service, which you will contribute to. You will take an active part in teaching and training specialist registrars and DCTs. Main duties of the job You will provide a comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgery service to out-patients and in-patients.You will take part in the 1:5 on-call rota for emergency care, based at St.Richard's Hospital Chichester.You will contribute to the surgical management of head and neck skin cancer.You will be involved in teaching and training junior staff.You will support Specialty Doctors and Specialist Doctors in Oral Surgery. About us At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 279-MWSRHCONOMFS-453 Job locations St Richard's Hospital Spitalfield Lane Chichester PO19 6SE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the postThe clinical duties of the post include the following: the post-holder will be expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive oral and maxillofacial service in line with the service commissioned by NHS England. There is a large head and neck surgical dermatology service which they will contribute to. They will contribute to clinical teaching within the department, and will be expected to supervise cases treated by Oral and Maxillofacial trainees.The on-call commitment is 1:5, and based at St. Richards Hospital, Chichester. The second on-call support is shared between the Trusts own Registrars and Portsmouth.The job plan will be based on 10 PAs to include 8 DCC PAs and 2 SPAs, and will allow for flexible working and time shifting. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the postThe clinical duties of the post include the following: the post-holder will be expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive oral and maxillofacial service in line with the service commissioned by NHS England. There is a large head and neck surgical dermatology service which they will contribute to. They will contribute to clinical teaching within the department, and will be expected to supervise cases treated by Oral and Maxillofacial trainees.The on-call commitment is 1:5, and based at St. Richards Hospital, Chichester. The second on-call support is shared between the Trusts own Registrars and Portsmouth.The job plan will be based on 10 PAs to include 8 DCC PAs and 2 SPAs, and will allow for flexible working and time shifting. Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oBasic dental degree oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice oEligible for full registration with the GDC oSuccess in the Intercollegiate Speciality Examination in OMFS, or approved equivalent, at the time of the AAC oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register in OMFS, or eligibility for entry, within 6 months of the date of the AAC oCCT in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable Higher degree oTraining the Trainers course oES and CS certification Clinical Skills and Experience Essential oAbility to perform the clinical requirements of the post, in particular experience of surgical management of head and neck skin cancers. oExperience in the management of head, neck and facial trauma Desirable oExperience of working in an MDT setting for management of head and neck skin cancer oExperience of navigational surgery oExperience of sentinel lymph node biopsy Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation & Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification Academic & Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prize and honours Career Progression and Personal Attributes Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oBasic dental degree oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice oEligible for full registration with the GDC oSuccess in the Intercollegiate Speciality Examination in OMFS, or approved equivalent, at the time of the AAC oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register in OMFS, or eligibility for entry, within 6 months of the date of the AAC oCCT in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable Higher degree oTraining the Trainers course oES and CS certification Clinical Skills and Experience Essential oAbility to perform the clinical requirements of the post, in particular experience of surgical management of head and neck skin cancers. oExperience in the management of head, neck and facial trauma Desirable oExperience of working in an MDT setting for management of head and neck skin cancer oExperience of navigational surgery oExperience of sentinel lymph node biopsy Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation & Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification Academic & Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prize and honours Career Progression and Personal Attributes Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written 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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address St Richard's Hospital Spitalfield Lane Chichester PO19 6SE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)