St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow (Head & Neck Oncology Surgery)

The closing date is 28 November 2026

Job summary
A fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery with an interest in head and neck oncology is required to work within the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centred around the department at St George's Hospital.

The unit is closely associated with the Thomas Tatum Head and Neck Unit and provides treatment for a large number of patients with head and neck cancer.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large Head and Neck Oncology service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million.

Duties and responsibilities cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery, additionally the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the management of Maxillofacial trauma and to undertake research. There is strong emphasis on the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Mr Luis Freire - Service Manager, Maxillofacial Surgery - luiscarlos.mondimfreire@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities - The appointee will be expected to work in close collaboration with all the staff in the Maxillofacial Department and the timetable may be changed on discussion with the consultants and Care Group Leader. The post holder will also be expected to take part in local and regional Audit and Clinical Governance, in addition to contributing to the organisation and supervision of junior medical staff.

As this a Fellow position, the appointee is expected to have completed the specialist training in their respective country and must provide evidence of attainment of their specialist qualification. The appointee must also be able to work in the UK (ie possession of HSMP or EU residency status).

The appointee must be doubly qualified in Medicine and Dentistry.

About us
A fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery with an interest in head and neck oncology is required to work within the regional South-West London Maxillofacial Surgery Network centred around the department at St George's Hospital. The unit is closely associated with the Thomas Tatum Head and Neck Unit and provides treatment for a large number of patients with head and neck cancer. The post offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a large Head and Neck Oncology service covering the South West of London with a population of 1.7million. Duties and responsibilities cover the full range of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery, additionally the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the management of Maxillofacial trauma and to undertake research. There is strong emphasis on the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 to £67,325 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: SNCT-CAI-8328681-JT
Job locations: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
On Call - Maxillofacial Surgical Services in south west London, (and surrounding counties), are delivered by a network of hospitals including St Georges, Kingston, Ashford, St. Peters, Epsom, St Helier and Croydon University hospitals. St Georges is the 'hub' for this network undertaking all inpatient activity. The on call arrangements for the registrars is in the form of a 1:5 rota with prospective cover, and provides cover for the entirety of the South West London Maxillofacial Network out of normal working hours.

The Maxillofacial fellow is expected to contribute to the general on-call maxillofacial surgery rota at specialist registrar level. A UK driving licence or equivalent would be an advantage.

Timetable - The Fellow will attend the Head and Neck Oncology operating lists (Monday and Tuesday), the Head and Neck MDT and following clinic. All sessions will be on the St Georges Hospital campus. Additionally the Fellow will be expected to play an active part in the educational activity of the department as well as caring for the inpatients and participating in clinical managerial activity as required by the Consultants.

Please see attached JD for a full scope of responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: MBBS/MFDS/MRCS or equivalent; Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or equivalent
Desirable: Higher Degree
Experience
Essential: Comprehensive experience in the management of facial trauma, dento-alveolar pathology, oral medicine and generic in-patient management skills
Desirable: Head and neck surgical oncology, surgical Dermatology.
Skills
Essential: Good oral and written communication skills; Good interpersonal and leadership skills; Ability to work within a team
Knowledge
Essential: Ability to teach junior staff; Evidence of audit projects
Desirable: Evidence of research

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Luis-Carlos Freire, luiscarlos.mondimfreire@stgeorges.nhs.uk, 02087250024

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