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Job requirements
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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- IT skills
Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & power point.
- IT skills
Ability to use patient information systems
- Motivation
Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative
- Qualifications
MB ChB (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
MBBS (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
BDS
- Qualifications
Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Qualifications
Eligible for specialist list in OMFS
- Audit Experience
Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
- Clinical Experience
CCT in OMFS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
- Clinical Experience
Evidence of continuing medical education
- Clinical Experience
Head and Neck fellowship
- Personal attributes
Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Personal attributes
Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Personal attributes
Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
- Research Experience
Understanding principles of research
- Research Experience
Proven track record in research
- Research Experience
Publication of research
- Management Experience
Willingness to participate in management activities
- Management Experience
Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Management Experience
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Clinical Governance experience
Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Clinical Governance experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Teaching & training Experience
Involvement in education and training of medical, dental and nursing staff and other disciplines
- Teaching & training Experience
Evidence of training in postgraduate education to level required to be clinical supervisor
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Motivation
Motivated to develop new services
- Audit Experience
Publication of audit results
- Research Experience
Publication of research work
Job overview
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUFT) wishes to appoint two substantive Consultant OMFS (Full time 12PA). with an interest in Head and Neck Oncological Surgery and Reconstruction.
This is a post for an OMFS Surgeon who will work with colleagues to provide a full range of services within the specialty across the Cheshire and Mersey Region and wider region including emergency cover for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The appointee will be part of a team of surgeons delivering general OMFS surgery and be able to participate in trauma management and the on-call rota.
The present department offers a comprehensive service to the hospital and general medical and dental practitioners. It currently undertakes all surgical oncology for oral cancer and most of the orthognathic surgery in Cheshire and Mersey Region. Craniofacial and skull based oncological surgery in is carried out in conjunction with the Walton Neurosciences Centre and ENT colleagues also on the Aintree site. The Unit has close links with the Supra-regional Craniofacial Unit and the Regional Cleft Palate Unit at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will have a commitment to the provision of OMFS services at Aintree with sessions at Warrington Hospital.
In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota for out of hours care and emergencies.
The timetable is based on a 12 PA job plan with 8.5 Direct clinical care including 0.5 for clinical administration and 1.5 PA core SPA initially. PAs include Trauma Consultant of the Week (COTW) which is currently 1 in 15 frequency. There will be opportunities to be involved in undergraduate and post graduate medical and dental education with additional PAs allocated if needed.
Newly appointed consultants are offered 1.5 SPAs as defined by the Trust’s job-planning policy. It is expected that the job plan will change as the new consultant’s roles expand beyond basic clinical commitments. Additional SPAs are discretionary/performance managed against clearly agreed set objectives. A timetable of the fixed sessions is attached.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant OMFS with Head & Neck Oncology & Reconstruction Interest with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 5% flap oncall. The contract type is Permanent: with oncall. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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