Job summary
The Maxillofacial Department are looking to appoint a new locum consultant surgeon. We seek a colleague who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with consultant colleagues, local GPs and dentists. The department provides a wide range of maxillofacial services including oncology, trauma, orthognathic surgery and soft tissue pathology. The successful candidate would join the maxillofacial emergency rota supervising junior doctors on call.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job
The department is based within the Head and Neck Clinical Services Centre, which comprises the Departments of: ENT and Audio-Vestibular Medicine, Audiology, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dermatology. The MFU has a team of specialists providing orthodontics, oral surgery and restorative dentistry as part of dental and surgical MDT care. We have a fully equipped MFU laboratory with highly skilled specialist technicians providing the support for rehabilitation post-surgery and complex care. Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers are in place to support this post.

About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Details
Closing date: 17 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: REF2167C

Job responsibilities
The appointee will join the Maxillofacial Team as a Consultant Surgeon and will be expected to participate in all aspects of department activity with particular focus on the management of Head and neck cancer patients, reconstruction and skin cancer surgery.

The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Maxillofacial Department with a possible visiting role to St, Marys Hospital in the Isle of Wight (clinics and day case surgery only). Full participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected. The Trust runs a mentorship scheme which is accessible to all new consultants.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• FRCS OMFS
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCST (or equivalent) in OMFS
• Registerable dental degree

Desirable

• International /National Head and neck fellowship

Experience
Essential

• Broad clinical training in the speciality of OFMS
• Experience of free tissue transfer in the head and neck for Oral and Skin reconstruction

Desirable

• Demonstrable skills and experience of Maxillofacial Surgery
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy experience would be desirable
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Additional criteria
Essential

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience of clinical supervision of OMFS Registrars and Dental Core Trainees.
• Teaching
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger.