# Head and Neck Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-and-neck-fellow-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/47729893-2de2-4f96-9e97-830f802fa889 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-and-neck-fellow-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/47729893-2de2-4f96-9e97-830f802fa889.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76,582 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (plus out of hours working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T10:13:08.592Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oral_Maxillofacial/Oral_Maxillofacial-v8026797 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8026797?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The successful candidate will be part of a cohesive team involving head and neck surgeons (OMF & ENT) , Orthodontics and allied health professionals. The post would offer opportunities for the fellow to further their knowledge, experience and skills in head and neck surgery including major head & neck resection and reconstruction (including micro surgery), Trans oral robotic surgery, trans oral laser surgery, salivary gland surgery (including Endoscopy) and other aspects of OMFS (Orthographic, trauma etc). ### Main duties of the job The fellow is expected to work closely with specialist trainees in OMF & ENT and dental core trainees. The fellow is also expected to provide second tier on-call cover. The role can be tailored to the training needs of the fellow including cross speciality exposure, if required. As a Head and Neck fellow, they would be expected to attend Head and Neck clinics, work up patients and present at Head and Neck MDT and get involved with overall management of Head and Neck patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Maxillofacial fellow will undertake general and specialist clinics. They will undertake minor surgery lists and assist consultants undertaking major head and neck, Orthognathic and TMJ surgery. Possession of the MBBS, GDC, plus full GMC registration with License to Practice at the time of application is essential. The elective work involves daily ward rounds, time-tabled sessions for day case, theatre and outpatient clinics. Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is will supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills. This post will participate in the OMF on-call rota. This post will be cross site including Royal Derby Hospital, and Queens Hospital Burton. ## Job Details The successful candidate will be part of a cohesive team involving head and neck surgeons (OMF & ENT) , Orthodontics and allied health professionals. The post would offer opportunities for the fellow to further their knowledge, experience and skills in head and neck surgery including major head & neck resection and reconstruction (including micro surgery), Trans oral robotic surgery, trans oral laser surgery, salivary gland surgery (including Endoscopy) and other aspects of OMFS (Orthographic, trauma etc). ## Job Description The fellow is expected to work closely with specialist trainees in OMF & ENT and dental core trainees. The fellow is also expected to provide second tier on-call cover. The role can be tailored to the training needs of the fellow including cross speciality exposure, if required. As a Head and Neck fellow, they would be expected to attend Head and Neck clinics, work up patients and present at Head and Neck MDT and get involved with overall management of Head and Neck patients. ## Responsibilities The Maxillofacial fellow will undertake general and specialist clinics. They will undertake minor surgery lists and assist consultants undertaking major head and neck, Orthognathic and TMJ surgery. Possession of the MBBS, GDC, plus full GMC registration with License to Practice at the time of application is essential. The elective work involves daily ward rounds, time-tabled sessions for day case, theatre and outpatient clinics. Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is will supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills. This post will participate in the OMF on-call rota. This post will be cross site including Royal Derby Hospital, and Queens Hospital Burton. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Applicants should either have a minimum of 4 years training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in a specialists/specialty registrar placement (NTN holder) or be post CCT or equivalent - Previous experience in Head and Neck Oncology or Orofacial Deformity and TMJ **Desirable** - Minimum 6 months NHS experience ### Qualifications/Eligibility **Essential** - MBBS/MBCHB or equivalent - BDS or equivalent - Full MRCS or equivalent higher qualification - Life Support Qualification - ATLS - Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of application - Registration with the General Dental Council **Desirable** - Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty ### Teaching, Audit and Research **Essential** - Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice. - Evidence of research achievements e.g. publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional or national level - Publications and Presentations - Evidence of participation in risk management - Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students - Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills **Desirable** - Any teaching courses or qualifications - Evidence of research achievements relevant to OMFS - Evidence of academic achievements relevant to OMFS e.g. postgraduate degrees, Prizes, awards. ### Language and Communication Skills **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT ## Documents - [scf in omfs jd&ps (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10370575) ## 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.