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Job overview
A whole-time post as Head and neck surgical oncology fellow with Otolaryngology background is available at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford for 12 months from August 2026. The post will have an out of hours commitment on the registrar on call rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointment is Full Time only.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact:
- Rajeev Mathew, Consultant Otolaryngologist, Oxford, Tel: 01865226929
- Lisa Fraser, Consultant Otolaryngologist, Oxford, Tel: 01865226929
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is Full Time only.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellow. This is a fixed term post for a duration of 12 months. The post holder should be post CCT. They must have experience of working within the NHS and be able to demonstrate a good command of the English language. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department after short listing and should contact Mrs Lisa Fraser or Mr Rajeev Mathew on 01865226929. The post holder is expected to attend the Head and Neck MDT on a regular basis, and run the head and neck fast track neck lump service
Clinical
The post holder will gain specialist training in head and neck oncology ENT elective and emergency care, with a general out of hours on call commitment of 1 in 9. They will provide a specialist head and neck ENT service at secondary care level including leading the ward round, assessment of 2ww patients, investigation of potential malignancy, presentation and assessment at MDT, and major resection of head and neck malignancy. They will participate in an emergency service cover out of hours at registrar level.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointment is Full Time only.
An indicative timetable is outlined below. The final timetable for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment. The Trust expects Clinicians to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development and clinical governance activity. Up to 5% of time may be spent on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the clinical director.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team
- Effective administration and time management skills.
- Training in clinical management.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork.
- Good spoken and written English
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Education qualification
- Peer reviewed publications.
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Completion of training in ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of completion
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at senior registrar level and to manage complex clinical problems
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- Eligible for entry on to the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of this.
- Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level or higher
- Demonstrable special commitment to a career in Head & Neck
Desirable
- A higher degree in an associated area of head and neck disease
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This advert is for ENT Fellow Interest Otolaryngology H&N (Aug 26) with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is £73,992 0. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (0). The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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