Job overview
This role is to provide consultant services to maintain and improve the capacity of the department addressing a deficit to services due to internal job plan restructuring and increased demand. The post holder will be expected to be part of the Head and Neck Oncology MDT Team.
They will also be expected to provide training and supervision for junior medical staff and allied health professionals. Clinics and Theatre sessions are provided at East Grinstead as well as spoke sites.
Changes or additions to Job plan commitments such as MDTs in our region may be possible or required.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital. It is essential that the applicant should be fully trained in all aspects of maxillofacial surgery.
The postholder will also be expected to participate in the service assisting colleagues with the maxillofacial trauma. The Consultants in the department have continued to develop subspecialist interests and make cross referrals to each other where appropriate and the postholder will be expected to demonstrate skills that would complement and expand the existing skill mix in Head and Neck Oncology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details about the role, the job plan and essential person requirements.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree at time of application
- Dental qualification registerable with the GDC
- successful completion of FRCS or equivalent at time of application
- Entry on the UK Specialist Register via: • CCT, or proposed CCT date must be within six months of the interview date • CESR, or proposed CESR date must be within six months of interview date • European Community Rights
Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex head and Neck oncology cases with experience in microvascular surgery
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This advert is for Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial interest in Head and Neck Oncology with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Queen Victoria Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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