# Clinical Fellow - ENT H&N Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ent-handn-surgery/4b581cef-215c-42f9-adf6-ee302b193df7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-ent-handn-surgery/4b581cef-215c-42f9-adf6-ee302b193df7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £55,355 per annum plus London weighting - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited funding) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (there is no out-of-hours commitment with this role) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T08:10:32.808Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Head_Neck_Surgery/Head_Neck_Surgery-v8346216 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8346216?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Completion of core surgical training - Substantive experience as a Specialist Registrar in ENT ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent written and spoken English ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Management of head & neck emergencies. ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC registration by the time of appointment. ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10671076) - [functional requirement (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10671075) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.