Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with an interest in Head and Neck/Reconstructive Surgery

Job details

• Job reference: 250173
• Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 02/08/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week plus on call
• Job posted date: 02/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
• Department: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NHS Grampian is looking to attract two full time Oral-Maxillofacial Consultants with an interest in Head and Neck Oncology / Reconstructive surgery to join the established department based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI). These are full time, permanent posts working 40 hours per week.

Applicants should have a wide knowledge of and experience in all major branches of the specialty and will be expected to play a key role in the further development of the Head and Neck Oncology service and work in a team approach and in close collaboration with other specialties to provide comprehensive service within a multidisciplinary environment.

Applicants are required to be fully registered with a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org.

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR). Applicants should also be fully registered with the General Dental Council.

The University of Aberdeen will accord the honorary status of Clinical Senior Lecturer to the successful candidates.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Mr Mark Burrell, Service Clinical Director: 01224 559245.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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