Robotic Senior Clinical Fellow in Advanced Head and Neck Surgery

Please note that this vacancy is for a position commencing in October 2027. This post is recognised by theRoyal College of Surgeons of England National Surgical Fellowship Scheme and it is suitable for post-CCST SpR's who are interested in obtaining further specialist experience before taking up a Consultant post. The post holder will be have the opportunity to enroll in the IFHNOS Global On-Line Fellowship (GOLF) program including 7 written examinations and final oral examination. Upon successful completion, candidates may use the title of "IFHNS" after their name. Recognition that the fellowship program meets the highest international standards of training. This post is a Robotic fellowship programme, with flexibility to accommodate rotations or external placements in support of training quality and service requirements

This post provides advanced head and neck surgery training and would suit a trainee at the end of their training scheme wanting further exposure to the full remit of head and neck surgical oncological techniques as well as advanced salivary gland and thyroid surgery, prior to becoming a consultant head and neck surgeon. GSTT Head and Neck Cancer Centre as the tertiary head and neck cancer centre for the South East London Cancer Network treats over 430 new head and neck cancers a year, with surgical treatments varying from trans oral laser resection to complex cases requiring free tissue transfer performed on a single site. Multi-disciplinary team working with thoracic, lateral skull base and plastic surgeons facilitates a supra-regional revision thyroid, lateral skull base and salivary gland service. The main emphasis of the post is in ablative surgery however ample opportunity exists for exposure to head and neck reconstructive surgery. The candidate will be expected to carry out research and audit projects and will be encouraged to present them in national and international meetings as well as mentoring and teaching of junior staff.