Substantive Consultant with Specialist Interest in TMJ Surgery


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 0
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	OXFORD, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the post of Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in TMJ Surgery, based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement substantive post and is a 10.0 PA job plan.

The successful candidate will be joining a busy Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department which provides services to patients in Oxfordshire and on-call services to the wider Thames Valley. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dedicated Major Trauma Centre for the Thames Valley Trauma Network. The contract would be held with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, but candidates may need to visit peripheral units for service needs.

The successful candidate would be expected to be involved in both general OMFS work and specialist TMJ work. The candidate is expected to contribute to the development of pathways for TMJ patients at local, regional, and national levels. The exclusive nature of the subspeciality interest reflects the commitment needed to this subspeciality in this job. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

The candidate must have full or temporary GMC registration and be on, or within 6 months of eligibility of inclusion, on the specialist register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The postholder’s duties will be based mainly at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, although there may be a requirement to visit other hospitals within the Trust (Churchill Hospital, Oxford, Nuffield Centre for Orthopaedics, Oxford and Horton Hospital, Banbury) or to some of the other hospitals within the Thames Valley (Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or Wiltshire). It is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principlesOxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

The successful candidates will be expected to actively participate in the supervision and training of Specialist Registrars, Foundation year doctors, and Dental Core trainees. The post holder is expected to work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service, achieving compliance with 18 weeks and other targets set by the Trust and nationally. The department provides the full remit of OMFS services, and the postholder will be expected to be part of the team delivering general OMFS services. They would also be expected to provide a general and specialist TMJ service for OMFS within the Trust and work closely with Ophthalmology, ENT and Neurosurgery to deliver a high-quality service. The candidate is expected to contribute to supporting TMJ related services in the region with developing local pathways and guidelines for referring clinicians. Education to primary care clinicians will be seen as a contribution towards service delivery.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

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