Senior Clinical Fellow (Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Head and Neck Oncology Surgery to join the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centred at St George's Hospital. The role includes reconstructive work, trauma management, and research within a large Head and Neck Oncology service serving 1.7 million people.

The appointee must be doubly qualified in Medicine and Dentistry, have completed specialist training, and be able to work in the UK

Qualifications

• MBBS/MFDS/MRCS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent.
• Higher Degree

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with all staff in the Maxillofacial Department and help supervise junior medical staff.
• Provide management of Maxillofacial trauma and participate in research.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary patient care in head and neck oncology.
• Attend Head and Neck oncology lists and MDTs and clinic sessions at St George's Hospital.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

MBBS/MFDS/MRCS or equivalent

CCT/Completion of Specialist Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent

Higher Degree

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow (Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)

The closing date is 28 November 2026

A fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery with an interest in head and neck oncology is required to work within the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centered around the department at St George's Hospital.

The unit is closely associated with the Thomas Tatum Head and Neck Unit and provides treatment for a large number of patients with head and neck cancer.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large Head and Neck Oncology service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million.

Duties and responsibilities cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery, additionally the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the management of Maxillofacial trauma and to undertake research. There is strong emphasis on the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

Mr Luis Freire - Service Manager, Maxillofacial Surgery - [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities - The appointee will be expected to work in close collaboration with all the staff in the Maxillofacial Department and the timetable may be changed on discussion with the consultants and Care Group Leader. The post holder will also be expected to take part in localand regional Audit and Clinical Governance, in addition to contributing to the organisation and supervision of junior medical staff.

As this a Fellow position, the appointee is expected to have completed the specialist training in their respective country and must provide evidence of attainment of their specialist qualification. The appointee must also be able to work in the UK (ie possession of HSMP or EU residency status).

The appointee must be doubly qualified in Medicine and Dentistry.

About us

A fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery with an interest in head and neck oncology is required to work within the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centred around the department at St George's Hospital. The unit is closely associated with the Thomas Tatum Head and Neck Unit and provides treatment for a large number of patients with head andneck cancer. The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large Head and Neck Oncology service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million. Duties and responsibilities cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery, additionally the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the management of Maxillofacial trauma and to undertake research. There is strong emphasis on the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Job responsibilities

On Call - Maxillofacial Surgical Services in south west London, (and surrounding counties), are delivered by a network of hospitals including St Georges, Kingston, Ashford, St. Peters, Epsom, St Helier and Croydon University hospitals. St Georges is the 'hub' for this network undertakingall inpatient activity. The on call arrangements for the registrars is in the form of a 1:5 rota with prospective cover, and provides cover for the entirety of the South West London Maxillofacial Network out of normal working hours.

The Maxillofacial fellow is expected to contribute to thegeneral on-call maxillofacial surgery rota at specialist registrar level. A UK driving licence or equivalent would be an advantage.

Timetable - The Fellow will attend the Head and Neck Oncology operating lists (Monday and Tuesday), the Head and Neck MDT and following clinic. All sessions will be on the St Georges Hospital campus. Additionally the Fellow will be expected to play an active part in the educationalactivity of the department as well as caring for the inpatients and participating in clinical managerial activity as required by the Consultants.

Please see attached JD for a full scope of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS/MFDS/MRCS or equivalent
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
• Higher Degree

Experience

• Comprehensive experience in the management of facial trauma, dento-alveolar pathology, oral medicine and generic in-patient management skills
• Head and neck surgical oncology, surgical Dermatology.

Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work within a team

Knowledge

• Ability to teach junior staff
• Evidence of audit projects
• Evidence of research

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust