Job summary

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit is expanding to meetthe needs of the population of East Kent. We are looking fora dynamic and enthusiastic Head & Neck Surgeon to join ateam of 7 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The Trust is goingthrough a period of redevelopment, having attractednational investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent andMedway. A new 24-bed Intensive Care Unit has been built atthe Willian Harvey Hospital, to include bespoke trainingfacilities, including dedicated space for in-situ simulationtraining. The William Harvey site is also the Trauma centrefor East Kent. Robotic Head & Neck surgery is offeredthrough the Kent and Canterbury site which is also thevascular centre for Kent & Medway.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality Maxillo Facial Surgical patient services, including elective and emergency, outpatient, day-case and inpatient management. The Consultant will be responsible for prioritising patient lists for outpatient appointments and admissions within the nationally defined targets.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job summary

Please note: Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship at this time. Therefore, if you require sponsorship, we won't be able to accept your application for this role.

Are you an experienced doctor thinking of a change in career or a doctor who wants to build a career in palliative care?

If so, then the role of Specialty Doctorat Pilgrims may be just the job for you!

Pilgrims Hospice provides expert palliative care to the people of East Kent. We have three in patient units at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate where our three multi-disciplinary community teams are based as well as our therapy centres.

An opportunity has arisen in our medical team and Pilgrims is inviting applications for interested physicians. This would be ideal for experienced doctors thinking of a change in career, doctors with a view to building a career in this speciality or have a wealth of experience within palliative medicine.

We have an active educational programme and as a training unit for specialist and general practice trainees can offer some excellent opportunities to develop skills and gain experience.

The post will be based at Ashford but flexibility on sites can be considered. This post is available from 2nd January 2026, subject to pre-employment checks and is part time 7 sessions a week (3 full days plus 4 sessions a month dedicated to education and research). Requests for full time employment will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical care and medical input to the multidisciplinary team for patients under the care of the Pilgrims Hospice, under the supervision of the named consultant (including hospice inpatients, community patients, outpatients, domiciliary visiting and patients attending Pilgrims Therapy Centre).

• To participate in the teaching, supervision and training of medical trainees and other professional staff working at the Pilgrims Hospice or attending courses run by the Pilgrims Hospices.

• To maintain a full programme of personal CPD in line with current recommendations. Please refer to the Hospice study leave policy

• To participate in annual appraisal and to work to the stated strategic direction and objectives of Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent.

• To undertake administrative tasks in support of the activity of the organisation.

• To be actively involved in an effective system of clinical audit and all other aspects of clinical governance.

• To support research undertaken by Pilgrims. We have a thriving research programme led by our research facilitator.

About us

Our Vision

We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard.

To achieve our Vision, we useour CODE:

Compassionate We treat everyone with compassion and care

Open We communicate openly, honestly and effectively

Dynamic We are dynamic, improving and developing our service

Empowered We empower people to achieve their outcomes

Other benefits:

• Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments
• Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
• Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
• A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
• A sense of wellbeing
• A good work-life balance
• Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent all providing very good road and rail links
• NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card

Job summary

Ashford and St Peter's is a large acute Trust in West Surrey and one of the largest in the region. Ashford Hospital lies close to Heathrow Airport. St Peter's Hospital is situated between Chertsey and Woking. The two hospitals serve a diverse population of around 450,000 on the borders of Surrey and Middlesex. This area includes Woking, Chertsey, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Ashford, Staines, Feltham and Spelthorne.

Oral Surgery clinics take place every day at both Ashford Hospital and St Peter's Hospital. Day case surgery takes place in a dedicated theatre at Ashford Hospital. Paediatric lists are undertaken at St Peter's Hospital where we have a dedicated paediatric ward

Main duties of the job

This is a Specialty Doctor post with a weekly commitment of 10 PAs.

The postholder will

• Play an active part in the management of patients under the care of the department in both emergency and elective cases.
• Develop and maintain a high standard of practice

Take an active role in all activities of the department.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job summary

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit is expanding to meetthe needs of the population of East Kent. We are looking fora dynamic and enthusiastic Head & Neck Surgeon to join ateam of 7 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The Trust is goingthrough a period of redevelopment, having attractednational investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent andMedway. A new 24-bed Intensive Care Unit has been built atthe Willian Harvey Hospital, to include bespoke trainingfacilities, including dedicated space for in-situ simulationtraining. The William Harvey site is also the Trauma centrefor East Kent. Robotic Head & Neck surgery is offeredthrough the Kent and Canterbury site which is also thevascular centre for Kent & Medway.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality Maxillo Facial Surgical patient services, including elective and emergency, outpatient, day-case and inpatient management. The Consultant will be responsible for prioritising patient lists for outpatient appointments and admissions within the nationally defined targets.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job summary

Be mainly based in general surgical wards.

Work at least at the level of an SHO doctor and contribute to the day to day running of wards.

Partaking in the emergency on call rota.

Professional development through attendance at Integrated Surgical and local specialty teaching, core surgical training and grand rounds.

Undertaking audits and quality improvement projects.

Developing interests in General Surgery specialty, however we encourage other specialty interests alongside.

Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality daily and general surgical service to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.

Main duties of the job

• To conduct daily ward rounds with the medical team, review patients and formulate appropriate clinical plans.
• To be part of the seven day working model adopted by the Trust.
• To be part of the emergency on call rota.
• To ensure continuity of a high standard of care, assessing the health needs of the patients and taking appropriate actions including:
• Ordering of diagnostic tests.
• Making and receiving referrals.
• Discharging patients within agreed protocols.
• To provide advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis through to treatment.
• To accept responsibility for own caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care recorded, which reflects the assessments undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made, ensuring clear documentation in the patient's records.
• To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff and other members of the clinical team as appropriate.
• To assess patients in the surgical pre-assessment clinic and arrange appropriate investigations including radiological imaging.
• To review patients for discharge and prepare appropriate documentation of their in-patient stay for the information of their family practitioner.
• To carry out procedures which will include:
• Venepuncture
• Intravenous cannulation
• Blood gas sampling and analysis
• ECG
• To work with the supervising surgeon('s) to ensure appropriate medications are prescribed to patient

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Job summary

Please note: Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship at this time. Therefore, if you require sponsorship, we won't be able to accept your application for this role.

Are you an experienced doctor thinking of a change in career or a doctor who wants to build a career in palliative care?

If so, then the role of Specialty Doctorat Pilgrims may be just the job for you!

Pilgrims Hospice provides expert palliative care to the people of East Kent. We have three in patient units at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate where our three multi-disciplinary community teams are based as well as our therapy centres.

An opportunity has arisen in our medical team and Pilgrims is inviting applications for interested physicians. This would be ideal for experienced doctors thinking of a change in career, doctors with a view to building a career in this speciality or have a wealth of experience within palliative medicine.

We have an active educational programme and as a training unit for specialist and general practice trainees can offer some excellent opportunities to develop skills and gain experience.

The post will be based at Thanet but attendance at our Canterbury and Ashford sites will also be required on occasion. Applicants interested in Part time (min 0.4 WTE) and Full time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical care and medical input to the multidisciplinary team for patients under the care of the Pilgrims Hospice, under the supervision of the named consultant (including hospice inpatients, community patients, outpatients, domiciliary visiting and patients attending Pilgrims Therapy Centre).

• To participate in the teaching, supervision and training of medical trainees and other professional staff working at the Pilgrims Hospice or attending courses run by the Pilgrims Hospices.

• To maintain a full programme of personal CPD in line with current recommendations. Please refer to the Hospice study leave policy

• To participate in annual appraisal and to work to the stated strategic direction and objectives of Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent.

• To undertake administrative tasks in support of the activity of the organisation.

• To be actively involved in an effective system of clinical audit and all other aspects of clinical governance.

• To support research undertaken by Pilgrims. We have a thriving research programme led by our research facilitator.

About us

Our Vision

We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard.

To achieve our Vision, we useour CODE:

Compassionate We treat everyone with compassion and care

Open We communicate openly, honestly and effectively

Dynamic We are dynamic, improving and developing our service

Empowered We empower people to achieve their outcomes

Other benefits:

• Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments
• Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
• Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
• A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
• A sense of wellbeing
• A good work-life balance
• Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent all providing very good road and rail links
• NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card