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Main area
ENT
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (August 2026 to August 2027)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (plus on call commitment)
Job ref
320-MDR-8010362-DP
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£76,582 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2026 23:59

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Senior Clinical Head and Neck Fellow in ENT

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

A full-time post for a Senior Head and Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Oncology Fellow is required at the Royal Derby Hospital site of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, to work with a dynamic and supportive Head and Neck team to deliver and develop cancer services and provide advanced surgical training.

 

This subspecialist fellowship programme provides advanced training in Head and Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) using the Da Vinci Xi system, and complex endocrine surgery. UHDB performs more than 150 thyroid operations per year, making it one of the highest-volume thyroid and parathyroid surgical programmes in the East Midlands. The programme operates in close collaboration with Endocrine Surgery for complex parathyroid cases with intraoperative PTH (ioPTH) monitoring.

 

This fellowship is exclusively open to candidates with a background in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). Applicants must hold the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent and must have completed or be near completion of specialist postgraduate training in ENT, possessing the surgical and clinical competencies to function at a senior middle-grade level in a Head and Neck Oncology unit.

 

Applications are welcome from both UK and international ENT candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. 

Main duties of the job

The fellow is expected to work closely with resident doctors in  ENT.

 The fellow is also expected to provide second tier on-call cover.  The role can be tailored to the training needs of the fellow including cross specialty exposure, if required.

As a Head and Neck fellow, he/she would be expected to attend Head and Neck clinics, work up patients and present at Head and Neck MDT and get involved with overall management of head and neck patients. 

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ENT Fellow will undertake general and specialist clinics.  They will  have allocated theatre time with the opportunity to undertake surgery lists independently. They will also assist with consultants undertaking major head and neck surgery.

This is an appointment to cover from August 2026- August 2027.  Possession of the MBBS, GDC, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.

The elective work involves daily ward rounds, time-tabled sessions for day case, theatre and outpatient clinics.  Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills. 

This post will participate in the ENT On-call rota.

The post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
  • BDS or Equivalent
  • Full MRCS
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Applicants should either have a minimum of 4 years training in ENT in a Specialist/Specialty Registrar placement (NTN holder) or be post CCT or eqivalent
  • Previous experience in Head and Neck Oncology or Orofacial Deformity & TMJ
  • At least 6 months experience in a UK Health Care setting
  • Hold full registration with the GDC & GMC at time of application and hold a license to practice

Academic

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of research achievements e.g. publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional or national level
  • Publications & Presentations
  • Evidence of participation in risk management
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of research achievements relevant to ENT
  • Evidence of academic achievements relevant to ENT e.g. postgraduate degrees, prizes, awards, grants or distinctions

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of active participation in audit

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others

Commitment to Specialty

Essential criteria
  • Shows realistic insight into Head & Neck Oncology, Deformity & TMJ Surgery and the personal demands of a commitment to surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Extracurricular activities achievements Relevant to ENT
  • Evidence of a well defined career plan For ENT

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hazem Nijim
Job title
Assistant Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01331786796
Additional information

Nazia Aslam

PA/ENT Medical Secretary to Mr Hazem Nijim 

Consultant ENT/Head & Neck Surgeons

and Ms Nadia Ashraf 

Consultant ENT Surgery (Derby only)

Tel: 01332 (7) 87047

 

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