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Job summary

Main area
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
10 sessions per week
Job ref
432-MI2862
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a full time, Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. This is a new appointment following the retirement of a previous colleague and represents the first step in re-establishing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. 

We would also welcome applications from those wishing to work part time. 

Main duties of the job

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patient (adults and children) in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Service to meet the needs of the local population within the resources available. 

Key tasks:

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in OMFS
  • Provision of out-patient services in general and head and neck services
  • To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the OMFS service
  • To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the department.
  •  Supervision and where appropriate training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
  • Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
  • Having responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

Working for our organisation

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.  

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.  

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:

  • General responsibilities including post-operative responsibility for patients
  • Specialist Clinics
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Operating: as per specialty
  • Teaching
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
  •  Participation in Clinical Governance 

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Specialist Register for OMFS or be eligible for entry onto this register within 6 months of application
  • Basic dental qualification
  • GDC registered
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in OMFS
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to OMFS
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of OMFS patients
  • Ability to advise and run a smooth, efficient OMFS service for both in-patients and outpatients
  • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and treatment
  • Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
  • Experience of supervising trainees, and nurse specialists and SAS doctors
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate thesis
  • Postgraduate Dental qualifications FDS
  • FRCS or equivalent
  • Fellowship in subspecialty (Orthognathic)
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Jignesh Patel & Sinead Hendricks-Tann
Job title
Clinical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01206 487098
Additional information

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:

Mr Jignesh Patel Clinical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist 01206 487098

Sinead Hendricks-Tann General Manager for Specialist Surgery 07917694658

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