Senior Clinical Fellow in ENT Head & Neck

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic clinician for the Head and Neck Fellow position. This role involves participating in teaching, flexible clinical commitments, and engaging in research, with clear expectations for GMC registration and collaboration with junior medical staff. This is a fixed-term position starting in October 2026 and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care in a well-respected head and neck unit.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing medical education is necessary.
• Must have full registration with the GMC.
• Experience in teaching and training junior staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching within the department.
• Offer flexible cover for clinical commitments.
• Engage in research and maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

Continuing medical education

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Fellowship of the Royal College or affiliated body

Job description

Job summary

Head and Neck Fellow Post:

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with a special interest in head and neck oncology to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The head and neck unit at St George's Hospital performs the full range of complex ablative head and neck surgery, and has a large endocrine neck surgery practice with over 300 thyroid & parathyroid operations performed each year. In addition, the unit is one of few in the UK with a regular robotic head and neck surgery programme. We work closely with our surgical colleagues in Plastics, Thoracics, Neurosurgery, and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, as well as Oncologists from the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and management in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer-term service strategies.

The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with Clinical Governance as required by the Trusts and / or by the Royal College.

Start Date - October 2026 - Fixed term 1 Year

About us

The ENT Department of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of 19 consultant ENT Surgeons. All inpatient work is carried out at St George's Hospital where there is an expanding head and neck unit. Outpatient services and day-case facilities are provided at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Patients with head and neck malignancies are seen with the Radiotherapist, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgeons in a joint clinic at St George's.

A hub and spoke network for ENT operates within South West London centred on St. George's Hospital covering a population of 1.7million. The aim is to provide a collaborative and integrated service for South West Thames and surrounding counties. All in-patient operating has been centralised on the St. George's Hospital site. The inpatient facilities at St George's consist of a 22 bed adult ward shared with Maxillofacial. The other linked hospital units within the group include Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust, Kingston NHS Trust, and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust. Outpatient clinics and day surgery continue on these sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Promotion of (and participation in) teaching within the department
• Flexible cover for the clinical commitments of the department
• To be active in research and to continue to maintain and update his or her professional knowledge

The post is covered by terms and conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and General Whitely Council conditions. The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with clinical governance as required by the Trusts and or by The Royal College

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full registration with the GMC
• Fellowship of the Royal College or affiliated body

Essential Experience & ability

• Evidence of continuing medical education

Teaching

• Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students

Management

• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets

Research

• Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians

Disposition

• Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player

Other

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel between Trust sites
• Committed to personal and professional development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St. George's NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/