Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
Special Interest: Head & Neck Oncology (Desirable)
Location: County Londonderry
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Remuneration: Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern Ireland)
£110,681 - £145,517 per annum (based on a 10PA contract)
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) to join a dynamic, well-established team of consultant colleagues based in County Londonderry .
This replacement post is intended to attract a broadly skilled, adaptable OMFS Consultant to support core service requirements, elective and trauma operating, outpatient clinics, waiting list initiatives, and emergency care. The appointee will join a collaborative team providing comprehensive OMFS, facial trauma, orthognathic care, and skin cancer services to the regional population.
While the principal requirement is for a broad general OMFS surgeon, competence or a special interest in the assessment and review of Head & Neck oncology patients within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) framework is highly desirable. Candidates will also have the option to contribute to regional orthognathic services if desired.
Key Duties & Clinical Responsibilities
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Clinical Care: Provide continuous, high-quality care for inpatients, day cases, and outpatients across the full spectrum of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine.
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Core Specialty Services: Contribute collaboratively to dentoalveolar surgery, facial trauma management, oral medicine, facial deformity/orthognathic care, and skin cancer activity.
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Head & Neck Oncology: Contribute to the clinical assessment, review, and follow-up of Head & Neck oncology patients within established multidisciplinary team (MDT) and clinical governance pathways where competent.
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Outpatient & Theatre Capacity: Actively participate in outpatient clinics, minor surgery, and inpatient operating lists, assisting with waiting-list management and clinical backlogs.
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Emergency & On-Call Commitment: Participate in the senior OMFS on-call rota on an agreed 1:4 frequency (Category A, 8% on-call supplement) with prospective cover.
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Teaching & Training: Supervise, mentor, and teach undergraduate medical/dental students and postgraduate junior doctors / Dental Core Trainees (DCTs).
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Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement: Take an active part in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, service redesign, and mortality/morbidity reviews in line with statutory and clinical governance frameworks.
Proposed Job Plan (Indicative – 11.25 PAs Total)
The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director/Medical Director upon appointment.
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Direct Clinical Care (DCC): 7.25 PAs
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Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1.0 PA (with Trust expectation of up to 1.5 SPAs / 6 hours negotiated across the job plan)
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On-Call / Emergency Work: 3.0 PAs (0.5 predictable / 2.5 unpredictable)
Indicative Weekly Timetable:
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Monday: Head & Neck MDT (Morning) | SPA including MDT preparation (Afternoon)
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Tuesday: Outpatient Clinic (All Day)
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Wednesday: Flexible / Non-clinical
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Thursday: Ward Round, Main Operating Theatre List & Post-Op Ward Round
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Friday: Outpatient Clinic (Morning) | Clinical Administration (Afternoon)
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
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GMC Registration: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC, London) with a current Licence to Practise (or eligible at appointment).
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Specialist Register: Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, or eligible via:
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CCT (expected within 6 months of the interview date),
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CESR / Portfolio pathway, or
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European Community Rights.
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Clinical Knowledge: Broad expertise across core Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, evidenced-based clinical care, and emergency airway/trauma management.
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Governance & Leadership: Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement principles, and the ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary clinical teams.
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Communication & Teaching: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to teach and supervise trainees.
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Mobility: Full valid UK driving licence with access to a car (or access to approved alternative transport).
Desirable Criteria
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Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS OMFS) or equivalent.
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Experience and demonstrable competence in assessing and reviewing Head & Neck oncology patients within MDT pathways.
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Experience in complementary subspecialty areas (e.g., skin cancer, orthognathic care, complex trauma, oral medicine).
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Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
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Formal qualification or established experience in clinical teaching and medical education.
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Demonstrable involvement in service redesign, clinical audit, or healthcare leadership.
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