Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Senior Clinical Head and Neck Fellow
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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.
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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 Consultants
- A high volume of weekly theatre lists dedicated to Head & Neck, thyroid, and parathyroid cases
- A 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 on-call team both evening and weekend to gain amazing trauma experience, general and specialty clinics, MDT meetings, and consultant-led sessions.
What You Will Gain
Throughout the fellowship, you will develop confidence and advanced skills in:
- Elective Head & Neck oncology pathways
- Diagnostic assessment and pre-operative planning
- Postoperative care and long-term outpatient follow-up
- Complex case decision-making and participation in MDTs
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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 governance
- Publish research using QVH’s extensive clinico-pathological datasets
- Participate in ongoing departmental projects and service improvement initiatives
General Duties
- Ward-based patient care and documentation
- Participation in audit and governance
- Supporting outpatient and theatre activity
- Contributing where service needs require
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sue Cottingham
- Job title: Service Manager
- Telephone number: 01342414000
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