Job summary
A whole-time post as Head and neck surgical oncology fellow with Otolaryngology background is available at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford for 12 months from August 2024. The post will have an out of hours commitment on the registrar on call rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact:
- Priy Silva, Consultant Otolaryngologist and Clinical Lead for ENT, Oxford, Tel: 01865226929
- Lisa Fraser, Consultant Otolaryngologist and Clinical Lead for Head & Neck, Oxford, Tel: 01865226929
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The post holder will gain specialist training in head and neck oncology ENT elective and emergency care, with a general out of hours on call commitment of 1 in 9. They will provide a specialist head and neck ENT service at secondary care level including leading the ward round, assessment of 2ww patients, investigation of potential malignancy, presentation and assessment at MDT, and major resection of head and neck malignancy. They will participate in an emergency service cover out of hours at registrar level.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. You will be supported and encouraged to undertake an audit review of an aspect of care during your time in post.
About us
The ENT department has 8.8 WTE consultants based in Oxford and additional sessions are provided by 4 consultants from High Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals.
The department works across 2 sites within the Oxford University Hospitals Trust. Head and Neck oncology is based at The Churchill Hospital with all other services based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital. The department provides a
general ENT service for Oxfordshire as well as an in patient services (acute and elective) for patients from Buckinghamshire (combined population of 1.2 million people). It is also a tertiary referral centre for all sub-speciality interests within ENT including complex rhinology, paediatric airways, head and neck oncology, skull base surgery and the Oxford Cochlear Implant Programme. There is close liaison with other surgical specialities including plastics, maxillo-facial, ophthalmics and neurosurgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellow in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Post
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellow. This is a fixed term post for a duration of 12 months. The post holder should be post CCT. They must have experience of working within the NHS and be able to demonstrate a good command of the English language. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department after short listing and should contact Mrs Lisa Fraser or Mr Priy Silva on 01865226929. The post holder is expected to attend the Head and Neck MDT on a regular basis, and run the head and neck fast track neck lump service.
Please refer to attached JD for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellow in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Post
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellow. This is a fixed term post for a duration of 12 months. The post holder should be post CCT. They must have experience of working within the NHS and be able to demonstrate a good command of the English language. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department after short listing and should contact Mrs Lisa Fraser or Mr Priy Silva on 01865226929. The post holder is expected to attend the Head and Neck MDT on a regular basis, and run the head and neck fast track neck lump service.
Please refer to attached JD for further information.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications / tRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- Eligible for entry on to the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of this.
- Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level or higher
- Demonstrable special commitment to a career in Head & Neck
Desirable
- A higher degree in an associated area of head and neck disease
Experience
Essential
- Completion of training in ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of completion
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at senior registrar level and to manage complex clinical problems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team
- Effective administration and time management skills.
- Training in clinical management.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Education qualification
- Peer reviewed publications.
- Higher Degree
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications / tRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- Eligible for entry on to the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of this.
- Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level or higher
- Demonstrable special commitment to a career in Head & Neck
Desirable
- A higher degree in an associated area of head and neck disease
Experience
Essential
- Completion of training in ENT via CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of completion
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at senior registrar level and to manage complex clinical problems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team
- Effective administration and time management skills.
- Training in clinical management.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Education qualification
- Peer reviewed publications.
- Higher Degree
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.
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.
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).
