Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across Dorset.

This role supports the Trust's vision for transforming healthcare through the Dorset Clinical Service Review. The successful candidate will join us at a time when we have transitioned to delivering care across Emergency (Bournemouth Hospital) and Planned Care (Poole Hospital) sites, and be part of the development of the largest Elective Surgical Hub in the country.

The OMFS department serves the population of Dorset, providing a full range of services, including:

• Head and Neck Oncology: Management of cancers, including sentinel lymph node procedures for melanoma.
• Trauma and Reconstruction: Management of complex facial injuries.
• Orthognathic Surgery: Correction of facial deformities.
• Dentoalveolar Surgery and Oral Medicine: Including the management of chronic facial pain.
• Head and Neck Melanoma Services: Delivered at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

The service is fully integrated with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and supported by cutting-edge facilities, including 3D software, reconstruction technologies, and a milling machine.

Main duties of the job
The appointee will manage a varied clinical workload, encompassing inpatient and outpatient care, theatre sessions and multidisciplinary meetings, with a focus on head and neck oncology and reconstructive microvascular procedures. They will also participate in the emergency on-call rota ensuring comprehensive care for urgent and emergency OMFS cases, including microvascular and general surgery needs.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the appointee will actively participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives. Opportunities include mentoring junior staff, teaching medical students, and collaborating with Bournemouth University to further educational and research objectives.

Candidates need to demonstrate broad experience in OMFS including head and neck oncology, the management of adult OMFS patients as well as excellent clinical skills and experience of clinical governance.

We are looking for someone who enhances our multidisciplinary team building effective working relationships amongst all colleagues from all professions, with the desire to continue to build on their organisational and leadership skills. Experience of change management is advantageous.

About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during April 2027, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 153-M3959
Job locations: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC and GDC registration
• Essential: Entry on to the GMC/GDC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
• Essential: An appropriate higher Oral and Maxillofacial surgical qualification
• Desirable: Compliant with all Mandatory Training
• Desirable: Participation in management activity
• Desirable: SpR Management course
• Desirable: Publications on head and neck cancer in peer reviewed journals

Experience

• Essential: Broad experience in all aspects of oral and maxillo-facial surgery.
• Essential: Proven interest and experience in Head and Neck surgery, including cancer surgery, microvascular surgery and facial deformity
• Essential: Experience in surgical dermatology
• Essential: Experience of emergency care.
• Desirable: Evidence of involvement in research projects
• Desirable: Appreciation of and evidence training in Human Factors

Skills

• Essential: Competence in diagnosis of facial pain
• Essential: Competence in operative surgery and management of trauma.
• Essential: Competence in nasendoscopy
• Essential: Practical knowledge and proven experience of care of acutely ill patients.
• Essential: Experience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors.
• Desirable: Fellowship in head and neck oncology

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead OMFS, Mr. Parkash Ramchandani, parkash.ramchandani@uhd.nhs.uk, 03000198555

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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.