Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Part time Locum Consultant in Oral Surgery

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Part time NHS Locum Consultant colleague to the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery based at St Lukes Hospital Bradford. The post is for a fixed 1-year period with a possibility of extension. The post holder will be expected to have a broad experience of the specialty of Oral surgery. This will be a 5.5 PA job plan.

Experience of teaching both under graduates and post graduates would be an advantage. Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Main duties of the job

The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. The post holder will provide clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. this includes clinics and operating sessions.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7715012-A

Job locations

St Lukes

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will work closely with the staff within the unit as well as the multi-disciplinary team.

All Out-patient clinics are held at St Lukes Hospital. All in-patients are admitted to ward 18 at BRI site. The ward is shared with Urology, ENT and ophthalmology. The Day case Theatre activity will be at the Day case theatres on the SLH site.The post-holder is managerially accountable to The Divisional Clinical Director of surgery CBU. The candidate is professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the monthly clinical governance and business meetings and will be encouraged to take on trainees as an AES, for which additional PAs can be made available.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Please see attached JD/PS for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will work closely with the staff within the unit as well as the multi-disciplinary team.

All Out-patient clinics are held at St Lukes Hospital. All in-patients are admitted to ward 18 at BRI site. The ward is shared with Urology, ENT and ophthalmology. The Day case Theatre activity will be at the Day case theatres on the SLH site.The post-holder is managerially accountable to The Divisional Clinical Director of surgery CBU. The candidate is professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the monthly clinical governance and business meetings and will be encouraged to take on trainees as an AES, for which additional PAs can be made available.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Please see attached JD/PS for full details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform requirements of the post.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 years minimum training programme in Oral Surgery or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion (Or Equivalent)
  • Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
  • Effective participation in audit and quality improvement
  • Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

  • Publications in referred journals
  • Research relevant to Oral Surgery/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Management of clinical service

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • On the GDC Specialist List in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
  • Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Surgery
  • Evidence of training and experience in intravenous and inhalation sedation
  • Sufficient experience to practise independently at consultant level in Oral Surgery
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Intercollegiate Speciality Membership Examination in Oral Surgery, or equivalent

Desirable

  • MFDS/MJDF or equivalent
  • Possession of a medical/dental teaching qualification
  • Possession of a leadership qualification
  • Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination in Oral Surgery, or equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform requirements of the post.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 years minimum training programme in Oral Surgery or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion (Or Equivalent)
  • Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
  • Effective participation in audit and quality improvement
  • Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

  • Publications in referred journals
  • Research relevant to Oral Surgery/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Management of clinical service

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • On the GDC Specialist List in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion
  • Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Surgery
  • Evidence of training and experience in intravenous and inhalation sedation
  • Sufficient experience to practise independently at consultant level in Oral Surgery
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Intercollegiate Speciality Membership Examination in Oral Surgery, or equivalent

Desirable

  • MFDS/MJDF or equivalent
  • Possession of a medical/dental teaching qualification
  • Possession of a leadership qualification
  • Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination in Oral Surgery, or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Bashir Ahmed

bashir.ahmed@bthft.nhs.uk

01274273373

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7715012-A

Job locations

St Lukes

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


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