This fulltime Consultant post in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, supporting three fulltime and two parttime colleagues while delivering services across Taunton, Yeovil, and community hospitals in Somerset. The role focuses on the surgical management of head and neck skin cancers, with approximately 640 cases treated annually, alongside the full breadth of OMFS practice including oral surgery, trauma, benign disease, and oral medicine. The appointee will lead and develop the skin cancer service within a multidisciplinary framework, contribute to weekly MDTs, and provide expert care under local and general anaesthesia. Duties include participation in the consultant oncall rota (1:5 weekdays, 1:6 weekends), supervision of junior staff, teaching, audit, and clinical governance. The post offers access to modern facilities in Taunton and Yeovil, day surgery centres, and outreach clinics, with strong links to dermatology, oncology, ENT, and restorative dentistry. The successful candidate must hold GMC registration and be on the specialist register (or within 3 months of CCST), with proven expertise in head and neck skin cancer surgery and broad OMFS skills. Desirable attributes include research, audit, and teaching experience. The job plan comprises 10 PAs, including SPA, oncall, and clinical sessions, with flexibility to meet service needs across Somerset.
