Closing date: 23 July 2026

Job summary
A golden opportunity has arisen for a full-time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to join the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW NHS Trust). This is a replacement post with opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest, although an interest in Trauma and TMJ Surgery would be an advantage.

This large and dynamic Trust moved to a new PFI site in July 2006 and is now one of the leading teaching hospitals in the UK, as well as an Adult Major Trauma Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. It is the clinical home of Warwick Medical School, providing wide-ranging opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. UHCW is situated in the heart of the West Midlands with easy access to the rural Warwickshire countryside, Birmingham and London.

We intend to appoint a dynamic team player who will take part in the general adult and paediatric Oral & Maxillofacial services, and who will be encouraged to develop a subspecialty interest that complements the department and meets the needs of the local population.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will form part of a team of consultants providing a comprehensive Oral & maxillofacial Surgery service to the population of Coventry and Warwickshire. In-patient operating and some clinical activity will be at the University Hospital, but the successful candidate's remaining clinical sessions are likely to include a peripheral site which may be at Warwick Hospital, Rugby St Cross Hospital or the George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.

The successful applicant will be expected to manage a mixed workload of adult and paediatric patients. On call duties are currently 1 week in 8 based at UHCW NHS Trust.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T1-SCT-8126255
Job locations: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV22DX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential for this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Dental degree (BDS or equivalent).
• FRCS (OMFS) or equivalent

Desirable

• GDC registration
• Higher qualification (PhD/MD/Masters).

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in OMFS.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of both emergency and elective Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Competent in basic information technology.
• Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, waiting times/lists.

Desirable

• Subspecialty fellowship training.
• Experience of service development.

Teaching & Education
Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors.
• Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Educational qualification

Audit/ Governance/ Research
Essential

• Experience of delivery of Audit cycles.
• Understanding of the clinical governance process.
• Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of participation in relevant and continued research.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable

• Experience of audit management.
• Higher degree by research (e.g., MSc/Mphil/MD/PhD).

Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent inter-personal qualities.
• Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational).

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).

Contact: Consultant Abdelrahman Ahmed, Ahmed.Abdelrahman@uhcw.nhs.uk