# Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial (Skin Cancer)

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
- **Town:** Wakefield
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 to £150,569

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T13:34:44.898Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9377-001451?employerCode=C9377
- **Application URL:** https://careers.midyorks.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1462&source=JobtrainNHSJobs
- **Employer website:** https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of enthusiastic consultants, who are supported by colleagues in radiology and allied specialties. The Oral and Maxillofacial Department at Pinderfields Hospital is set in a spacious custom built clinical area benefiting from high specification equipment. The Trust has a clear vision to develop an integrated service across the district and whilst this position will be based at Pinderfields Hospital it will access dedicated elective facilities on the other sites within the Trust.

### Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include: The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive acute and elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service. This post will be support a sub-specialist interest in the management of skin cancer and the development of a sentinel lymph node biopsy service and Mohs micrographic surgical service. This post will include being a core member of the skin MDT in conjunction with Plastic Surgery, Dermatology and Histopathology Delivery of outpatient clinics, elective inpatient and day case surgery in Pinderfields General Hospital, Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary Urgent and emergency care duties including out of hours on call working within the provisions of working time regulations and safe working. On call duties are shared with Leeds Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit on a 1:12 rota currently assessed at 1PA. Participation of teaching, training and audit, educational and clinical supervision of core trainees and specialist registrars currently assessed at 0.25PAs Provision of advice and support to the clinical team and peers in a range of clinical and/or leadership situations in a professional and appropriate manner which inspires confidence, motivation, and teamwork within the field. Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

### About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

### Details

- Date posted: 15 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001451
- Job locations: Trustwide UK, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

About the role

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of enthusiastic consultants, who are supported by colleagues in radiology and allied specialties. The Oral and Maxillofacial Department at Pinderfields Hospital is set in a spacious custom built clinical area benefiting from high specification equipment.

The Trust has a clear vision to develop an integrated service across the district and whilst this position will be based at Pinderfields Hospital it will access dedicated elective facilities on the other sites within the Trust.

Main duties

The main duties of the post will include:
- The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive acute and elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service. This post will be support a sub-specialist interest in the management of skin cancer and the development of a sentinel lymph node biopsy service and Mohs micrographic surgical service.

- This post will include being a core member of the skin MDT in conjunction with Plastic Surgery, Dermatology and Histopathology

- Delivery of outpatient clinics, elective inpatient and day case surgery in Pinderfields General Hospital, Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary

- Urgent and emergency care duties including out of hours on call working within the provisions of working time regulations and safe working. On call duties are shared with Leeds Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit on a 1:12 rota currently assessed at 1PA.

- Participation of teaching, training and audit, educational and clinical supervision of core trainees and specialist registrars currently assessed at 0.25PAs

- Provision of advice and support to the clinical team and peers in a range of clinical and/or leadership situations in a professional and appropriate manner which inspires confidence, motivation, and teamwork within the field.

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration Inclusion on the GMC Specialist List for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Eligible for GDC registration Evidence of post CCT experience/qualifications in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery e.g. successful completion of SAC approved CCST training programme in OMFS (eligible if completion within 6 months of the date of the appointment)

MBBS and BDS or equivalent

MFDS, MRCS and FRCS (OMFS)

ATLS provider status

Eligibility to work in the UK

Up to date knowledge, skills and attitudes to the practice of OMFS

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving Good time management Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients Caring and compassionate

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

For further information please contact in the first instance Mr Jonathon Reid, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Email: jonathon.reid@nhs.net Telephone: 01924 541238

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Our benefits

- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

## Documents

- [Advert (PDF, 97 KB)](document:2991817)
- [Job Description (PDF, 603 KB)](document:2991818)

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