Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Job Details

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

About the Position

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 may be delivered at peripheral sites including Lymington, Winchester and Salisbury. As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

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: TBC This vacancy closes on or before 15th October 2026