Job summary 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. 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 cutting-edge facilities, including 3D software, reconstruction technologies, and a milling machine. Main duties of the job 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. They will also participate in the emergency on-call rota ensuring comprehensive care for urgent and emergency OMFS cases, including microvascular and general surgery needs. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the appointee will actively participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives. Opportunities include mentoring junior staff, teaching medical students, and collaborating with Bournemouth University to further educational and research objectives. Candidates need to demonstrate broad experience in OMFS including head and neck oncology, the management of adult OMFS patients as well as excellent clinical skills and experience of clinical governance. We are looking for someone who enhances our multidisciplinary team building effective working relationships amongst all colleagues from all professions, with the desire to continue to build on their organisational and leadership skills. Experience of change management is advantageous. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is a planned move for this service anticipated during November 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-M3609 Job locations Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert which can be downloaded. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert which can be downloaded. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC and GDC registration Entry on to the GMC/GDC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR An appropriate higher Oral & Maxillofacial surgical qualification Qualifications Desirable Fellowship in Head and Neck surgery Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC and GDC registration Entry on to the GMC/GDC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR An appropriate higher Oral & Maxillofacial surgical qualification Qualifications Desirable Fellowship in Head and Neck surgery 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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)