• Job Description

  Req#: C9435-25-0119?language=en&page=1053&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The OMFS H&N team in ELHT is looking to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial H&N Surgeon, with an interest in Head and Neck Cancer ablation and reconstruction. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, diverse, and motivated team of clinicians, with national/international reputation and an established practice based on quality of outcomes. The local demand for OMFS H&N surgery makes the unit one of the busiest in the Northwest. The successful candidate will be a core member of the dedicated weekly Lancashire & South Cumbria H&N MDT which covers a population of over 2.5M patients

  Main duties of the job

  We wish to appoint a Locum Consultant with a special interest in Head and Neck. This is a locum post within the department tosupport with the delivery of our cancer service across Head and Neck.It is envisaged that the successful applicant will also offer general Oral & Maxillofacial servicesto the Trust and develop other interests mutually acceptable to the successful applicants andthe department.The three B's is a geographical area covering the towns of Bolton, Burnley and Blackburn. Thepopulation serviced is approximately 1 million. The Maxillofacial inpatients and Trauma workare based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site. Outpatient and Daycase surgery iscarried out at all three hospital sites. The service is currently delivered by a team of eightConsultants in Maxillofacial Surgery, one of whom is part time, so these appointments indicatean expansion of the consultant establishment.

  About us

  The ELHT OMFS H&N service covers a geographical area including the towns of Bolton, Burnley, and Blackburn. We offer services to a population of approximately 1 million .

  Outpatient clinics and Day Case surgery is carried out at all three hospital sites.

  All inpatient work, including major H&N surgery is carried out at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site, with a support from a dedicated surgical ICU. We proud ourselves for continuing an uninterrupted H&N cancer service throughout the covid pandemic and having an established and standardised patient ERAS H&N pathway. The OMFS H&N team works closely with the ENT H&N team in ELHT, with mutual support and operating jointly when required.

  Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff,many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

  This post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Locum

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  435-MQ23-25

  Job locations

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will undertake their clinical commitments across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital and Royal Bolton Hospital.

  The post holder will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants. A proposed job plan for the post is attached and will be agreed with the Consultant within 3 months of commencement of the post.

  The team has close links with the University of Central Lancashire and a strong presence in national/international committees , with research publications, invited lectures and participation in clinical trials. The successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in education, research, and innovation and will be supported in developing novel services for patients benefits.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder will undertake their clinical commitments across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital and Royal Bolton Hospital.

  The post holder will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants. A proposed job plan for the post is attached and will be agreed with the Consultant within 3 months of commencement of the post.

  The team has close links with the University of Central Lancashire and a strong presence in national/international committees , with research publications, invited lectures and participation in clinical trials. The successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in education, research, and innovation and will be supported in developing novel services for patients benefits.

  Person Specification

  Attainments

  Essential

  • Full registration with GMC & GDC
  • CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
  • Research Experience
  • MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalent
  • Research experience
  • Recognised as medical educator

  Desirable

  • Surgical prizes
  • Master's/MD/PhD
  • Formal teaching qualification
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

  Training

  Essential

  • Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

  Desirable

  • Evidence of subspecialist interest in Head & Neck Surgery

  Experience

  Essential

  • Research experience
  • Proven record of successful microvascular reconstructions

  Desirable

  • Demonstrated teaching experience

  Special Skills

  Essential

  • Leadership qualification
  • Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
  • Proven team working
  • Computer literate

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management training or experience
  • Attended advanced communications course

  Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Record of personal development

  Circumstances

  Essential

  • Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Blackburn Hospital

  Desirable

  • The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients

  Person Specification

  Attainments

  Essential

  • Full registration with GMC & GDC
  • CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
  • Research Experience
  • MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalent
  • Research experience
  • Recognised as medical educator

  Desirable

  • Surgical prizes
  • Master's/MD/PhD
  • Formal teaching qualification
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

  Training

  Essential

  • Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

  Desirable

  • Evidence of subspecialist interest in Head & Neck Surgery

  Experience

  Essential

  • Research experience
  • Proven record of successful microvascular reconstructions

  Desirable

  • Demonstrated teaching experience

  Special Skills

  Essential

  • Leadership qualification
  • Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
  • Proven team working
  • Computer literate

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management training or experience
  • Attended advanced communications course

  Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Record of personal development

  Circumstances

  Essential

  • Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Blackburn Hospital

  Desirable

  • The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients

  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

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  East Lancashire Hospitals

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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