Locum Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, serving a diverse population of over 2.5 million people across East London. Our Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is nationally recognised for its high-volume complex trauma and reconstructive work, operating from The Royal London Hospital — the UK's busiest Major Trauma Centre — and Whipps Cross University Hospital.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to join our team on a full-time basis (10 PAs). This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-performing department at the forefront of facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, and oral pathology, alongside internationally recognised colleagues.

The post holder will work as a Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, providing high-quality clinical care to patients referred to the department. They will contribute to the full range of OMFS activity across elective and emergency pathways, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, and on-call commitments as rostered.

The locum consultant will work alongside substantive consultants, specialist trainees, and the wider multidisciplinary team to maintain safe, effective, and patient-centred care. They will be expected to support junior medical staff, contribute to audit and governance activity, and uphold the Trust's values and standards.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026