About this role
Job summary
Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) is pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for a post-exam fellow seeking experience in advanced Head and Neck ablative surgery and reconstruction and complex multidisciplinary surgical care.
This fellowship is designed for candidates aiming to build consultant-level competencies in high-level Head and Neck practice within an established, high-performing regional centre.
About the Role
As the Head & Neck Fellow, you will gain extensive experience across the full range of ablative procedures, including:
Advanced and complex salvage Head & Neck cases
Close collaborative working with both ENT and Maxillofacial Consultants offers comprehensive exposure to reconstructive pathways and multidisciplinary care. During the fellowship, you will be supported to manage patients across the full clinical pathway--from initial presentation and MDT discussion, through surgery, into the postoperative and follow-up phases.
Main duties of the job
About the Department
QVH is a leading regional Head & Neck unit operating a successful hub-and-spoke model serving a significant population across the South East.The department includes:
16 OMFS ConsultantsA high volume of weekly theatre lists dedicated to Head & Neck, thyroid, and parathyroid casesA fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory, including in-house 3D planning and wafer construction
The fellow will be an integral part of the clinical team, attending theatre, being part of the oncall team both evening and weekend to gain amazing trauma experience, general and specialty clinics, MDT meetings, and consultant-led sessions.
About us
What You Will Gain
Throughout the fellowship, you will develop confidence and advanced skills in:
Elective Head & Neck oncology pathwaysDiagnostic assessment and pre-operative planningPostoperative care and long-term outpatient follow-upComplex case decision-making and participation in MDTs
If suitably experienced, you may also contribute to teaching junior staff and deliver departmental education sessions.
You will additionally be encouraged and supported to:
Undertake audit and clinical governancePublish research using QVH's extensive clinico-pathological datasetsParticipate in ongoing departmental projects and service improvement initiatives
General Duties
Ward-based patient care and documentationParticipation in audit and governanceSupporting outpatient and theatre activityContributing where service needs require
Job description Job responsibilities
For a full outline of responsibilities, training opportunities, research provisions and benefits, please refer to the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS/MDS or equivalent medical degree and BDS or dental degree equivalent Successful completion of FDSRCS or equivalent at time of application Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and General Dental Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice CCT or Equivalent.
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 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)