Job requirements
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Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MBBS/MDS or equivalent medical degree and BDS or dental degree equivalent
- Qualifications
Successful completion of FDSRCS or equivalent at time of application
- Qualifications
Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and General Dental Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice
- Qualifications
CCT or Equivalent.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) is pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for a post-exam fellow seeking experience in advanced Head and Neck ablative surgery and reconstruction and complex multidisciplinary surgical care.
This fellowship is designed for candidates aiming to build consultant-level competencies in high-level Head and Neck practice within an established, high-performing regional centre.
About the Role
As the Head & Neck Fellow, you will gain extensive experience across the full range of ablative procedures, including:
Advanced and complex salvage Head & Neck cases
Close collaborative working with both ENT and Maxillofacial Consultants offers comprehensive exposure to reconstructive pathways and multidisciplinary care. During the fellowship, you will be supported to manage patients across the full clinical pathway—from initial presentation and MDT discussion, through surgery, into the postoperative and follow‑up phases.
Main duties of the job
About the Department
QVH is a leading regional Head & Neck unit operating a successful hub-and-spoke model serving a significant population across the South East. The department includes:
16 OMFS Consultants A high volume of weekly theatre lists dedicated to Head & Neck, thyroid, and parathyroid cases A fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory, including in-house 3D planning and wafer construction
The fellow will be an integral part of the clinical team, attending theatre, being part of the oncall team both evening and weekend to gain amazing trauma experience, general and specialty clinics, MDT meetings, and consultant-led sessions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full outline of responsibilities, training opportunities, research provisions and benefits, please refer to the Job Description.
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.
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This advert is for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Senior Clinical Head and Neck Fellow with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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