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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Trust Values
Patients First
- Trust Values
Working Together
- Trust Values
Always Improving
- Aptitudes & Skills
Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
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Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
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Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
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Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
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Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
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Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
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Documented audit experience
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Ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
- Aptitudes & Skills
Adequate IT skills
- Aptitudes & Skills
A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the speciality
- Aptitudes & Skills
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the speciality
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Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Aptitudes & Skills
Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty and integrity
- Aptitudes & Skills
Flexible approach to work - Able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
- Aptitudes & Skills
Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
BDS
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
FRCS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) or equivalent
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
Must have completed a minimum of 6 years of Maxillofacial higher surgical training
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
Proven track record in Maxillofacial surgery
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
Possession of Certificate of completion of training or CESR
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Qualifications, Training & Experience
FDS / MFDS or equivalent
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 6 months (end date 31st March 2027) Purpose for Fixed Term: Covering Sickness
Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the highly motivated and dynamic Maxillofacial team at UHS as a consultant locum for 6 months.
As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
The successful candidate will form part of a team of consultants providing a comprehensive Maxillofacial Surgery service to the population of Wessex as a regional centre. Some clinical activity maybe delivered at peripheral sites including Lymington, Winchester and Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an individual who will: Support delivery of skin cancer surgery and attending combined clinic Have a general interest in maxillofacial trauma in support of the Major Trauma Centre Have an opportunity to develop interest and expertise in Head and Neck Melanoma Surgery Have experience of teaching and training of Senior trainees Have experience of supervision and teaching of F2 and Dental Core trainees Have experience Audit and departmental Clinical Governance be able to support to Winchester, Salisbury and Lymington hospitals Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service Be essential to the improvement of Cancer and RTT pathways and target position
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation. General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Supporting delivery of skin cancer surgery and attending combined clinic General interest in maxillofacial trauma in support of the MTC Opportunity to develop interest and expertise in Head and Neck Melanoma Surgery Teaching and training of Senior trainees Supervision and teaching of F2 and Dental Core trainees Audit and departmental Clinical Governance Support to Winchester, Salisbury and Lymington hospitals Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service Improvement of Cancer and RTT pathways and target position
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 14th October 2026 This vacancy closes on or before 30th September 2026
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 Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. 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 Fixed term: 6 months (contract end date 31st March 2027). The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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