Locum Consultant in OMFS - Head & Neck

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

The OMFS H&N team in ELHT is looking to appoint a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial H&N Surgeon, with an interest in Head and Neck Cancer ablation and reconstruction. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, diverse, and motivated team of clinicians, with national/international reputation and an established practice based on quality of outcomes. The local demand for OMFS H&N surgery makes the unit one of the busiest in the Northwest. The successful candidate will be a core member of the dedicated weekly Lancashire & South Cumbria H&N MDT which covers a population of over 2.5M patients

Main duties of the job

We wish to appoint a Locum Consultant with a special interest in Head and Neck. This is a locum post within the department tosupport with the delivery of our cancer service across Head and Neck.It is envisaged that the successful applicant will also offer general Oral & Maxillofacial servicesto the Trust and develop other interests mutually acceptable to the successful applicants andthe department.The three B's is a geographical area covering the towns of Bolton, Burnley and Blackburn. Thepopulation serviced is approximately 1 million. The Maxillofacial inpatients and Trauma workare based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site. Outpatient and Daycase surgery iscarried out at all three hospital sites. The service is currently delivered by a team of eightConsultants in Maxillofacial Surgery, one of whom is part time, so these appointments indicatean expansion of the consultant establishment.

About us

The ELHT OMFS H&N service covers a geographical area including the towns of Bolton, Burnley, and Blackburn. We offer services to a population of approximately 1 million .

Outpatient clinics and Day Case surgery is carried out at all three hospital sites.

All inpatient work, including major H&N surgery is carried out at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site, with a support from a dedicated surgical ICU. We proud ourselves for continuing an uninterrupted H&N cancer service throughout the covid pandemic and having an established and standardised patient ERAS H&N pathway. The OMFS H&N team works closely with the ENT H&N team in ELHT, with mutual support and operating jointly when required.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff,many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

This post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MQ23-25

Job locations

East Lancashire Hospitals

East Lancashire Hospitals

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will undertake their clinical commitments across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital and Royal Bolton Hospital.

The post holder will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants. A proposed job plan for the post is attached and will be agreed with the Consultant within 3 months of commencement of the post.

The team has close links with the University of Central Lancashire and a strong presence in national/international committees , with research publications, invited lectures and participation in clinical trials. The successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in education, research, and innovation and will be supported in developing novel services for patients benefits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will undertake their clinical commitments across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital and Royal Bolton Hospital.

The post holder will take part in the consultant on call rota. It is envisaged that the post holder will develop a subspecialty interest to complement those of the existing consultants. A proposed job plan for the post is attached and will be agreed with the Consultant within 3 months of commencement of the post.

The team has close links with the University of Central Lancashire and a strong presence in national/international committees , with research publications, invited lectures and participation in clinical trials. The successful applicants will be encouraged to participate in education, research, and innovation and will be supported in developing novel services for patients benefits.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC & GDC
  • CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
  • Research Experience
  • MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalent
  • Research experience
  • Recognised as medical educator

Desirable

  • Surgical prizes
  • Master's/MD/PhD
  • Formal teaching qualification
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

Training

Essential

  • Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Desirable

  • Evidence of subspecialist interest in Head & Neck Surgery

Experience

Essential

  • Research experience
  • Proven record of successful microvascular reconstructions

Desirable

  • Demonstrated teaching experience

Special Skills

Essential

  • Leadership qualification
  • Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
  • Proven team working
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Evidence of management training or experience
  • Attended advanced communications course

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Record of personal development

Circumstances

Essential

  • Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Blackburn Hospital

Desirable

  • The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients
Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC & GDC
  • CCST or equivalent/ Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS (OMFS)
  • Research Experience
  • MBChB or equivalent BDS or equivalent
  • Research experience
  • Recognised as medical educator

Desirable

  • Surgical prizes
  • Master's/MD/PhD
  • Formal teaching qualification
  • Post CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

Training

Essential

  • Trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Desirable

  • Evidence of subspecialist interest in Head & Neck Surgery

Experience

Essential

  • Research experience
  • Proven record of successful microvascular reconstructions

Desirable

  • Demonstrated teaching experience

Special Skills

Essential

  • Leadership qualification
  • Experience in positions of responsibility eg editorial commitment, membership
  • Proven team working
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Evidence of management training or experience
  • Attended advanced communications course

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Record of personal development

Circumstances

Essential

  • Resident within 10 miles/30 minutes of Royal Blackburn Hospital

Desirable

  • The post holder must be able to travel to all units within the network and to attend out of hours to see emergency patients

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

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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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Lancashire Hospitals

East Lancashire Hospitals

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Lancashire Hospitals

East Lancashire Hospitals

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

Lucy Glynn

lucy.glynn@elht.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MQ23-25

Job locations

East Lancashire Hospitals

East Lancashire Hospitals

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


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