Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Senior Clinical Head and Neck Fellow

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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Senior Clinical Head and Neck Fellow

The closing date is 15 September 2026

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Job summary

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 ConsultantsA high volume of weekly theatre lists dedicated to Head & Neck, thyroid, and parathyroid casesA 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.

About us

What You Will Gain

Throughout the fellowship, you will develop confidence and advanced skills in:

Elective Head & Neck oncology pathwaysDiagnostic assessment and pre-operative planningPostoperative care and long-term outpatient follow-upComplex case decision-making and participation in MDTs

If suitably experienced, you may also contribute to teaching junior staff and deliver departmental education sessions.

You will additionally be encouraged and supported to:

Undertake audit and clinical governancePublish research using QVH's extensive clinico-pathological datasetsParticipate in ongoing departmental projects and service improvement initiatives

General Duties

Ward-based patient care and documentationParticipation in audit and governanceSupporting outpatient and theatre activityContributing where service needs require

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-8064208-MD

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full outline of responsibilities, training opportunities, research provisions and benefits, please refer to the Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full outline of responsibilities, training opportunities, research provisions and benefits, please refer to the Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/MDS or equivalent medical degree and BDS or dental degree equivalent
• Successful completion of FDSRCS or equivalent at time of application
• 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
• CCT or Equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/MDS or equivalent medical degree and BDS or dental degree equivalent
• Successful completion of FDSRCS or equivalent at time of application
• 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
• CCT or Equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Sue Cottingham

01342414000

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-8064208-MD

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

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