Job summary
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month Senior Clinical Fellowship in Thyroid, Parathyroid and Robotic Head and Neck Surgery at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

This unique fellowship offers advanced training in the full spectrum of benign and malignant Head and Neck Surgery, with particular emphasis on thyroid and parathyroid disease, surgeon-performed ultrasound, minimally invasive interventions and robotic surgery.

The department provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care through dedicated one-stop diagnostic clinics delivered in collaboration with Endocrinology, Radiology and Cellular Pathology. The service manages a high volume of endocrine neck pathology and performs over 120 thyroid and parathyroid procedures annually, including complex thyroid surgery, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy and re-operative endocrine surgery.

The successful candidate will gain extensive experience in surgeon-performed head and neck ultrasound, ultrasound-guided diagnostic procedures, endocrine neck surgery, robotic surgery and multidisciplinary management of head and neck disease. The fellowship provides an exceptional opportunity for senior trainees approaching CCT, post-CCT fellows or newly appointed consultants wishing to develop advanced subspecialist expertise in endocrine head and neck surgery.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Participate in the assessment, investigation and management of patients with benign and malignant head and neck conditions.
• Undertake supervised and independent operating across the spectrum of thyroid, parathyroid and head and neck surgery according to experience and competency.
• Attend dedicated thyroid, parathyroid and head and neck clinics, including one-stop diagnostic clinics.
• Develop competency in head and neck ultrasound, including thyroid, salivary gland and cervical lymph node assessment, with opportunities for ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and core biopsy.
• Gain exposure to thyroid thermal ablation techniques, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA).
• Participate in robotic head and neck and endocrine surgery, including exposure to Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TORTVA) and Transoral Robotic Parathyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TORPVA).
• Participate in weekly Head and Neck Cancer and Endocrine MDT meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of the Head and Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid services in accordance with Trust objectives.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching for junior medical staff, medical students and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, research and service development projects.

About us
Your growth and happiness matters to us. From the moment you join us, we are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly shoutouts and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Details
Closing date: 26 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 396-2919-MS

Essential qualifications and experience

• GMC registration
• MRCS or equivalent. FRCS (ORL-HNS)
• Applicants must be senior trainees (either Post CCT or in the final year of training)
• Able to deal with general Head and Neck and ENT emergencies
• Evidence of participation in research and continued professional development
• Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
• Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
• Experience of clinical audit
• Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Presentations/Public actions
• Research in Head and Neck
• Attendance at relevant ENT training courses
• Experience of developing effective and collaborative working relationships
• Attended management training course
• Knowledge of finance / budgets
• Completed Train the Trainers course

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy General Manager, Anju Sharma, anju.sharma2@nhs.net, 02089343810

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