Birmingham Thyroid Fellowship - 2026


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£67,325 - £73,992
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B9 5SS
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

Fellows will be expected to teach resident doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and theatre sessions. Our consultants work within a culture of mutual respect and colleague support. We welcome individuals who follow the ethos of our department and are eager to deliver high quality care to our diverse population. General responsibilities: The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service. Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service she/he must observe agreed policies on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. In the management of employees of the Trust, she/he will be expected to follow legislation laid down in this respect. All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager. You will be expected to be committed to Continuing Professional Development that satisfies the criteria laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons. Clinical responsibilities: The appointee will be involved in running clinics, theatres and being included in the ENT middle grade on call rota at Heartlands Hospital. The advertised post is a thyroid fellowship and is suitable for those who want to expand their skills and sub-specialise in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. It is expected that the successful candidate will support the department with achieving the targets for urgent cancer referrals by seeing the patients on the "2-week referral" pathway for head and neck/thyroid cancer. " Major Head and Neck resections (including laryngectomy, complex airway surgery, head and neck resections requiring free flap reconstruction, input of thoracic surgeons and skull base surgeons) are performed at QEH. The proposed weekly timetable for the thyroid fellowship (subject to change / negotiation) is as follows, with two flexible sessions for revalidation / admin. In addition, there are quarterly genetic thyroid oncology clinics, approximately quarterly tertiary parathyroid operating lists, and other ad hoc theatre sessions during the week which the Fellow will be encouraged to attend.

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