Senior Clinical Fellow (Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Head & Neck Oncology Surgery to join our team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, London. The successful applicant will work within the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centered around the department at St George's Hospital.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large Head and Neck Oncology service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7 million. Duties and responsibilities cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery. The appointee will also be expected to participate in the management of Maxillofacial trauma and to undertake research.

The Fellow will attend the Head and Neck Oncology operating lists and MDT, and will be expected to play an active part in the educational activity of the department as well as caring for inpatients and participating in clinical managerial activity as required by the Consultants.

The salary for this post is £55,355 to £67,325 per annum.

Responsibilities:

• Work in close collaboration with all staff in the Maxillofacial Department
• Participate in local and regional Audit and Clinical Governance
• Contribute to the organisation and supervision of junior medical staff
• Take part in the general on-call maxillofacial surgery rota at specialist registrar level

Requirements:

• MBBS/MFDS/MRCS or equivalent
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
• Comprehensive experience in the management of facial trauma, dento-alveolar pathology, oral medicine, and generic in-patient management skills
• Good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work within a team

Desirable:

• Higher Degree
• Experience in head and neck surgical oncology, surgical Dermatology
• Evidence of research

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and research

Duration:

• 6 months, full-time, fixed-term contract