About this role
Job summary
A full-time post for a Senior Head and Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Oncology Fellow is required at the Royal Derby Hospital site of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, to work with a dynamic and supportive Head and Neck team to deliver and develop cancer services and provide advanced surgical training.
This subspecialist fellowship programme provides advanced training in Head and Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) using the Da Vinci Xi system, and complex endocrine surgery. UHDB performs more than 150 thyroid operations per year, making it one of the highest-volume thyroid and parathyroid surgical programmes in the East Midlands. The programme operates in close collaboration with Endocrine Surgery for complex parathyroid cases with intraoperative PTH (ioPTH) monitoring.
This fellowship is exclusively open to candidates with a background in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). Applicants must hold the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent and must have completed or be near completion of specialist postgraduate training in ENT, possessing the surgical and clinical competencies to function at a senior middle-grade level in a Head and Neck Oncology unit.
Applications are welcome from both UK and international ENT candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.
Main duties of the job
The fellow is expected to work closely with resident doctors in ENT.
The fellow is also expected to provide second tier on-call cover.The role can be tailored to the training needs of the fellow including cross specialty exposure, if required.
As a Head and Neck fellow, he/she would be expected to attend Head and Neck clinics, work up patients and present at Head and Neck MDT and get involved with overall management of head and neck patients.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
The ENT Fellow will undertake general and specialist clinics. They will have allocated theatre time with the opportunity to undertake surgery lists independently. They will also assist with consultants undertaking major head and neck surgery.
This is an appointment to cover from August 2026- August 2027. Possession of the MBBS, GDC, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.
The elective work involves daily ward rounds, time-tabled sessions for day case, theatre and outpatient clinics. Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
This post will participate in the ENT On-call rota.
The post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS/MBChB or equivalent BDS or Equivalent Full MRCS
Desirable
ATLS
Experience Essential
Applicants should either have a minimum of 4 years training in ENT in a Specialist/Specialty Registrar placement (NTN holder) or be post CCT or eqivalent Previous experience in Head and Neck Oncology or Orofacial Deformity & TMJ At least 6 months experience in a UK Health Care setting Hold full registration with the GDC & GMC at time of application and hold a license to practice
Academic Essential
Evidence of research achievements e.g. publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional or national level Publications & Presentations Evidence of participation in risk management
Desirable
Evidence of research achievements relevant to ENT Evidence of academic achievements relevant to ENT e.g. postgraduate degrees, prizes, awards, grants or distinctions
Audit Essential
Evidence of active participation in audit
Teaching Essential
Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Commitment to Specialty Essential
Shows realistic insight into Head & Neck Oncology, Deformity & TMJ Surgery and the personal demands of a commitment to surgery
Desirable
Extracurricular activities achievements Relevant to ENT Evidence of a well defined career plan For ENT
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)