Senior Clinical Fellow (Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)

St George's University Hospitals; Tooting; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals seeks a fellowship in Maxillofacial Surgery with a focus on head and neck oncology. The post is embedded in the regional South-West London network centred on St George's Hospital.

The appointee will work closely with the Thomas Tatum Head and Neck Unit, contribute to research, audit, and clinical governance, and participate in multidisciplinary patient care across a large regional service.

Qualifications

• Must have completed specialist training in their country and be able to provide evidence of attainment.
• Doubles qualification in both Medicine and Dentistry.
• Must be able to work in the UK (HSMP or EU residency status).

Responsibilities

• Cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery.
• Participate in the management of maxillofacial trauma.
• Undertake research and contribute to clinical governance.
• Engage in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Education

Specialist medical and dental qualifications

Evidence of specialist qualification attainment

Job description

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.

For further details / informal visits contact, 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.