Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Head and Neck Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Job summary

NUH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Clinical Fellow at ST3 level or above to support our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. The post is for 12 months initially with the potential to extend.

This is an exciting opportunity to get excellent experience in OMFS including oncology and deformity sub-specialties. You will work closely with consultants, other junior doctors and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of the 2nd on-call rota alongside trainees and other fellows on a 1:6 basis and should therefore have completed core competencies, have full MRCS and have experience working within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support various aspects of this busy service, with a commitment to the 2nd on-call out of hours rota (1:6). The post holder will rotate between all consultants to allow a broad range of experience.

The post holder will be expected to;

  • Provide inpatient and outpatient services (theatres and clinics) under consultant supervision
  • Contribute to the emergency out of hours rota
  • Supervise daily ward rounds
  • Conduct patient management in line with plans agreed with the Consultants
  • Support and teach junior colleagues effectively
  • Participate in M&M and MDT meetings
  • Contribute to Quality & Improvement Projects within the department
  • Attend departmental meetings

Post holders can expect to;

  • Build upon post graduate clinical experience
  • Master a number of procedural techniques
  • Further develop experience and expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient
  • Further develop experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission
  • Hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
  • Increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions etc. with Consultant support and supervision available
  • Develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7567012-VC

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification to familiarise yourself with the role requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification to familiarise yourself with the role requirements.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice in the UK
  • For (or eligible for) GDC registration with license to practice in the UK
  • IELTS core minimum 7.5 OR minimum grade B in all 4 sub tests of the Occupational English Test

Experience

Essential

  • Good and wide ranging recent experience of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in an acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital
  • Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to at least core/junior registrar level
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement
  • Experience of working out of hours with limited support

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
  • Able to work within a team

Teaching, audit and research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice in the UK
  • For (or eligible for) GDC registration with license to practice in the UK
  • IELTS core minimum 7.5 OR minimum grade B in all 4 sub tests of the Occupational English Test

Experience

Essential

  • Good and wide ranging recent experience of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in an acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital
  • Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to at least core/junior registrar level
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement
  • Experience of working out of hours with limited support

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
  • Able to work within a team

Teaching, audit and research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

  • Original research publications

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon/Head of Service

Dilip Srinivasan

dilip.srinivasan1@nhs.net

01159249924

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7567012-VC

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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