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Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Department

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Upton, CH49 5PE Posted 31 October 2026 Apply by 8 November 2026
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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

The successful candidate will provide a general, surgical and paediatric oral and skin service to the Wirral. The post is based in the Oral & Maxillofacial Department at Arrowe Park Hospital, part of the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation.

The hospital provides a centre of excellence for the management of skin cancer.

Main duties of the job

1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with the Clinical Service Lead.4. Professional supervision and management of staff in the department, for example doctors in training and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will participate in the training of those doctors in training. The post holder will also be required to participate in teaching. 5. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.6. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction.7. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.8. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of all patients under your care.9. The post holder will be required to attend audit days. The appointee will also be required to personally participate in Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance and Continuing Professional Development.10. To participate in Medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

408-26-788

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Rd

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Recruitment Briefing document for more information on this role available here at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST in Dermatology or CESR or European Community Rights
  • UK experience

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Dermatology experience at Consultant level

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Experience in skin cancer and advanced surgical management.
  • Experience in managing paediatric dermatology

Management Experience

Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to organise and manage out patient priorities.

Desirable

  • Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
  • Experience of audit management.

Teaching experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior doctors and teaching surgery.
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
  • Experience of supervising SpRs.
  • Experience of teaching postgraduate clinical dermatology.

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Research Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Desirable

  • Publications in referee journals.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Enquiring critical approach to work.
  • Caring attitude to patients.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
  • Commitment to continuing medical education.
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Rd

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk

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