Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Northampton

Are you ready to take your OMFS career to the next level? We're looking for a talented and motivated Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery to join our progressive team at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN).

What we need: A driven clinical leader who's passionate about delivering excellence in cancer care, thrives in a multidisciplinary environment, and brings skill, compassion and innovation to every patient interaction. Demonstrable recent proficiency in microvascular surgery free flap work.

What we offer: A supportive, close-knit consultant team, a service in growth with exciting investment, and academic opportunities through our partnership with the University of Leicester College of Life Sciences – including teaching, honorary titles, and research. You'll benefit from strong mentorship, protected development time, and a culture that genuinely values wellbeing, teamwork and work‑life balance. Join us and shape the future of Head & Neck Cancer surgery across Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job: The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care within our growing Head & Neck Cancer service, contributing to the diagnosis, treatment, and reconstruction of oncology patients. The role also includes participation in the 1:5 OMFS consultant on‑call rota for emergency cover and active engagement in departmental leadership, service development, and education. Your week will include a balance of theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, MDT participation, and supporting professional activities such as research, audit, and teaching. You'll have the autonomy to tailor your job plan (10-12 PAs) to your interests, including opportunities in education, innovation, and leadership.

You will:

• Deliver safe, high‑quality care to patients referred under 2WW and oncology pathways
• Contribute to multidisciplinary Head & Neck, Skin, and Deformity MDTs
• Participate in general OMFS emergency on‑call cover (1:5)
• Take part in departmental meetings and support service improvement and governance
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, fostering clinical excellence
• Engage in continuing professional development, with study leave time and funding available

This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced consultant or a newly qualified colleague seeking mentorship and growth within a well‑respected, collaborative team.

About us: Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications & Training:

• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Demonstrable recent proficiency in microvascular surgery free flap work
• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Teaching, Audit & Quality Improvement:

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management Experience:

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic Achievements & Research:

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

Skills:

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate across UHN to improve patient outcomes for all

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.