A full-time post for a Head and Neck Fellow is required at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital site of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to work with a supportive, dynamic & enthusiastic Head and Neck team to help support cancer services and train in head and neck surgery at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
This subspecialist fellowship programme provides advanced training in head and neck, thyroid surgery, reconstructive microvascular surgery, and robotic-assisted surgery (TORS). The program is a head and neck department collaboration between ENT and Maxillofacial Surgery, offering exposure to a wide range of complex surgical procedures.
This fellowship is exclusively open to candidates with a background in Otolaryngology (ENT). Applicants must have completed postgraduate training in ENT and possess the necessary surgical and clinical competencies to work at a senior middle-grade level in a Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery unit.
Applications are welcome from both UK and international ENT candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. While prior NHS experience is desirable and will be given weightage, international applicants must ensure they meet the General Medical Council (GMC) registration requirements to be eligible for practice in the UK. Candidates who do not currently hold GMC registration must demonstrate eligibility.
Key tasks of the Post:
· Head and Neck Cancer Surgery:Active involvement in major oncological resections and reconstructive procedures.
· Microvascular Free Flap Surgery:Training in flap harvest, microvascular anastomosis, and reconstruction techniques.
· Robotic-Assisted Surgery:Exposure toTransoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)and robotic-assisted head and neck procedures, utilizingthe da Vinci Xi surgical system.
· Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Participation:Engagement in weekly MDT meetings involving ENT, OMFS, Plastics, Oncology, Radiology, and Allied Health Professionals.
· Thyroid and Salivary Gland Surgery:High-volume exposure to endocrine and salivary gland surgery.
· Minimally Invasive Surgery:Experience inendoscopic and laser-based techniquesfor benign and malignant disease.
· Clinical Teaching & Mentorship:Supervising junior doctors, allied health professionals, and medical students.
• Research & Audit:Active involvement in robotic surgery outcomes, cancer service development, and quality improvement projects. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To undertake duties as part of the on call out of hours rota.
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we are closely following the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the government’s new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination legislation. This means that full COVID19 vaccination will be a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt. This also means that by 3 February 2022 all such staff will need to have had their first COVID19 vaccination. Should your role be identified as being within the scope of the legislation, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or a legitimate exemption from these requirements as a condition of your employment.
Please see attached job description for more detailed information on the main duties and responsibilities of this role and working in the ENT / Head and Neck department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025