Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post at Addenbrooke's hospital to start as soon as possible for 12 months.

This post covers general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery activity, including management of trauma patients and on-call duties.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will complement the existing Maxillofacial consultant team of 5 Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and a cleft surgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital. They will be expected to participate in the on call rota which at weekends is shared with the Peterborough Maxillofacial Surgery department on a 1:8 basis. Additional team members include 4 speciality registrars (including one out of program research registrar who continues to participate in the on call activity), 6 DCT's, 6 clinical fellows (who provide out of hours cover), 3 speciality surgeons and 1 FY2.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.