Job summary
The Fellowship would suit a post-CCT Head and Neck trainee, a Head and Neck specialist intending to commence a Robotic Head and Neck program or an ENT- Head & Neck Specialist trainee coming to the end of their rotation who has obtained their exit exam, part III of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck, or the equivalent (eg FRCAS or European Board Exam in ORL-HNS). The post has no recognition for training towards CCT, although the applicant may be asked to register with ISCP for the duration of the post to allow recording and verification of surgical competencies by trainers in advanced head and neck surgical procedures. GMC registration must be obtained. It would therefore be suitable for a senior ENT-Head & Neck trainee who is interested in obtaining specialist experience Robotic Head and Neck Surgery and has a demonstrable track record of surgical competence in ablative Head & Neck surgery.
Main duties of the job
Core components of this Fellowship include: Transoral Robotic Surgery, weekly Head and Neck Oncology MDT meetings, regular H&N 2 week-wait, audit and clinical research. There will be an opportunity to gain extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment head and neck cancer with particular emphasis on exposure to Transoral Robotic Surgery. There will be additional exposure to salivary gland surgery, thyroid surgery, airway surgery, ablative head and neck surgery, revision and salvage surgery. There is an excellent opportunity to carry-out clinical-translational research in Robotic Head and Neck surgery with an active existing PhD program and established links with the Department of Surgical and Intervention Engineering within the School of Biomedical Engineering and Image Sciences at King's College London.
About us
Our unit is one of the largest tertiary referral base centres in the UK for Complex Head and Neck Oncological Surgery including Transoral Robotic Surgery with the lead TORS surgeons (Mr Arora, Mr Jeannon) performing 60-70 cases per annum on average. The Unit also provides a tertiary referral base for Salvage Surgery, Thyroid and Salivary Gland Cancer, complex Thyroid Surgery including revision and mediastinal surgery, malignant skull base surgery, complex head and neck skin cancers and surgery osteoradionecrosis. It is a high volume unit performing between 2-5 free flaps a week.
The post is fixed term for 1 year and it is based at Guy's Hospital where the Head and Neck Surgery Cancer Unit is established and weekly Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Oncology and Thyroid Meetings are held.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fellowship includes all aspects of Advanced Head and Neck Surgery with a particular emphasis on Transoral Robotic Surgery using robotic systems that are presently in regular clinical use within the Trust. These include the daVinci X and XI systems (Intuitive Surgical) and The Versius system (CMR surgical). The post holder would have the opportunity to develop and participate in a novel TORS teaching program and would be supported with a view to developing sufficient skills and proficiency to achieve TORS Console certification. The successful candidate will be working as part of a combined Head and Neck surgical oncology unit primarily under the supervision of Mr Asit Arora (Head and Neck Robotic Surgery Lead) in addition to Mr Jean-Pierre Jeannon. Mr Arora is a proctor in Head and Robotic Surgery for Intuitive Surgical, sits on the TORS Medical Advisory Board for CMR Surgical and runs a PhD program in Surgical technology at KCL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fellowship includes all aspects of Advanced Head and Neck Surgery with a particular emphasis on Transoral Robotic Surgery using robotic systems that are presently in regular clinical use within the Trust. These include the daVinci X and XI systems (Intuitive Surgical) and The Versius system (CMR surgical). The post holder would have the opportunity to develop and participate in a novel TORS teaching program and would be supported with a view to developing sufficient skills and proficiency to achieve TORS Console certification. The successful candidate will be working as part of a combined Head and Neck surgical oncology unit primarily under the supervision of Mr Asit Arora (Head and Neck Robotic Surgery Lead) in addition to Mr Jean-Pierre Jeannon. Mr Arora is a proctor in Head and Robotic Surgery for Intuitive Surgical, sits on the TORS Medical Advisory Board for CMR Surgical and runs a PhD program in Surgical technology at KCL.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS Intercollegiate exam or equivalent Otolaryngology training
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST in Otolaryngology or Maxillofacial Surgery or within 3 months of obtaining CCST
Desirable
- Higher Degree MD or PhD
- Publications in at least one Peer Review Journal in Head and Neck Surgery
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- A high level of clinic and surgical expertise in the full range of general otolaryngology or oral and maxillofacial surgerylogy or oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Personal experience in head and neck and paediatric surgery
- Evidence of continuing personal education
- Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training junior doctors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues - clinical and non-clinical, patients and relatives
- Team based approach to care and service management
Desirable
- Interface Fellowship, Evidence of an advanced course on Laser, robotics or reconstruction
Previous Experience
Essential
- Early experience of medical audit
- Evidence of clinical teaching
Desirable
- Published medical audit in the field of head & neck surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS Intercollegiate exam or equivalent Otolaryngology training
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST in Otolaryngology or Maxillofacial Surgery or within 3 months of obtaining CCST
Desirable
- Higher Degree MD or PhD
- Publications in at least one Peer Review Journal in Head and Neck Surgery
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- A high level of clinic and surgical expertise in the full range of general otolaryngology or oral and maxillofacial surgerylogy or oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Personal experience in head and neck and paediatric surgery
- Evidence of continuing personal education
- Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training junior doctors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues - clinical and non-clinical, patients and relatives
- Team based approach to care and service management
Desirable
- Interface Fellowship, Evidence of an advanced course on Laser, robotics or reconstruction
Previous Experience
Essential
- Early experience of medical audit
- Evidence of clinical teaching
Desirable
- Published medical audit in the field of head & neck surgery
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
