# Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Canterbury
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum (pro rata where applicable)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week (1:7 on call at 5%))
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22T14:22:01.774Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Ashford/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Surgery/Specialist_Surgery-v8102060
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8102060?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit is expanding to meet the needs of the population of East Kent. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Head & Neck Surgeon to join a team of 7 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The Trust is going through a period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. A new 24-bed Intensive Care Unit has been built at the Willian Harvey Hospital, to include bespoke training facilities, including dedicated space for in-situ simulation training. The William Harvey site is also the Trauma centre for East Kent. Robotic Head & Neck surgery is offered through the Kent and Canterbury site which is also the vascular centre for Kent & Medway.

### Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality Maxillo Facial Surgical patient services, including elective and emergency, outpatient, day-case and inpatient management. The Consultant will be responsible for prioritising patient lists for outpatient appointments and admissions within the nationally defined targets.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

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## Person Specification

### Clinical Governance

**Essential**

- Evidence of audit and service improvement
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate
- Consistently safe

### Skills and experience

**Essential**

- Trained in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

**Desirable**

- Subspecialty interests

### Qualifications and training

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration
- Full GDC registration
- Holds CCT or specialist registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview

## Documents

- [application pack (pdf, 983.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396283)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 297.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396282)

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