Clinical Fellow - ENT H&N Surgery

Job overview

The Head & Neck Department at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated clinical fellow to work in ENT oncology – working closely with Head and Neck colleagues within the Head & Neck Cancer service at UCLH. The appointee will join the specialist H&N oncology MDT and will be primarily based in outpatients. The candidate will support clinics and offer expertise in urgent and ‘2 week wait’ referrals whilst providing guidance and support for junior colleagues. The candidate will assist the MDT chairman and senior fellow with the MDT meeting referrals triaging and outcomes recording. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to take a lead role with outpatient intervention and diagnostic biopsies under local anaesthetic in our dedicated procedure zone at The Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital. Further opportunities to attend main theatres and support the consultant team will be offered. Start date: 04th Jan 2027, 12 months fixed term contract There are no timetable weekend, evening or on-call commitments, Email Peter Lion, consultant surgeon (peter.lion@nhs.net) for further information

Main duties of the job

This post is based predominantly in the outpatient setting, supporting ENT H&N clinics in the Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic and The MacMillan Cancer Centre.

• There are regular clinics at which the Registrar will have the opportunity to see new patients as well as patients recently discharged from the ward.
• There will be opportunities to observe and assist and operate in theatre as directed by the consultant.
• H&N admissions may arise from clinics and the Registrar will be expected to liaise closely with the full range of multi-disciplinary teams involved in their care.
• Attendance and support for the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting will be a requirement of the role.
• The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in and present audit and research projects.
• The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in teaching other staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• The Clinical Fellow will have a primary role in the outpatient care of new and recently diagnosed H&N cancer patients and also those patients referred for suspected cancer in whom an alternative diagnosis is established.
• The Clinical Fellow will write clear notes, order appropriate investigations and work closely with MDT coordinators and the wider MDT in the assessment and diagnosis of ‘fast track’ suspected H&N cancer referrals.
• The Clinical fellow will provide comprehensive physical assessments, including flexible nasendoscopy in the outpatient setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

To support the H&N cancer services by providing a safe and effective outpatient care for patients under the supervision of the Consultant Surgeons. To undertake outpatient clinics, including ‘fast track’ suspected cancer referrals, outpatient procedures (including transnasal biopsies and minor local anaesthetic procedures) in the Procedure Zone and provide support for operating lists in main theatres.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.