Senior Clinical Fellow in Ear, Nose and Throat

This is an exciting opportunity aimed at a Peri-CCT, post-exam fellow to gain greater exposure in advanced Head and Neck ablative, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. To maximize the opportunity, any candidate should have some good grounding in Head and Neck Surgery and be looking for advanced competencies.

At QVH, we offer the gamut of ablative options, with both advanced and/or complex salvage cases and transoral laser resection. Close working between the ENT and Maxillofacial surgeons allows for a multitude of reconstructive options. Any suitable applicant will be expected to develop the skills to manage these patients from presentation through MDT discussion, surgery, and post-operative period to a consultant level during their tenure. In addition to Head and Neck ablative surgery, there is also an opportunity to finesse benign and malignant thyroid surgery and develop exposure and competency in Parathyroid surgery.

The QVH is a well-recognized regional Head and Neck unit operating on a "hub & spoke" basis to provide services for a significant proportion of the South East. There are 13 OMFS Consultants in the department and 3 ENT Consultant Surgeons, and a number of theatre lists per week to accommodate cases.

There is a fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory on-site at QVH, and in addition, we have "in-house" 3D planning and wafer construction available to us. The fellow will be expected to attend theatre, clinics, and the Consultants' clinics.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be exposed to elective head and neck surgery patients and will gain experience in how to approach clinical situations starting from the initial consultation, making the diagnosis, and preparing the patients for theatre, post operative management and short, medium and long term follow-up in outpatient clinics.

If the successful candidate has sufficient experience, they will be expected to contribute to teaching. In addition, the fellow will participate in department audit and governance. The candidate would also be strongly encouraged to add to the clinical literature and publish some research work drawing upon our extensive clinico-pathological databases.

Duties will also include general ward care, upkeep of medical records and involvement in clinical audit. The duties will be varied depending upon the exigencies of the service. Opportunities for research are available and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.