Clinical Fellow - ENT H&N Surgery | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£55,355 per annum plus London weighting
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Head & Neck Department at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated clinical fellow to work in ENT oncology – working closely with Head and Neck colleagues within the Head & Neck Cancer service at UCLH. The appointee will join the specialist H&N oncology MDT and will be primarily based in outpatients. The candidate will support clinics and offer expertise in urgent and ‘2 week wait’ referrals whilst providing guidance and support for junior colleagues. The candidate will assist the MDT chairman and senior fellow with the MDT meeting referrals triaging and outcomes recording.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to take a lead role with outpatient intervention and diagnostic biopsies under local anaesthetic in our dedicated procedure zone at The Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital.

Further opportunities to attend main theatres and support the consultant team will be offered.

Start date: 04th Jan 2027, 12 months fixed term contract

There are no timetable weekend, evening or on-call commitments, Email Peter Lion, consultant surgeon (peter.lion@nhs.net) for further information

This post is based predominantly in the outpatient setting, supporting ENT H&N clinics in the Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic and The MacMillan Cancer Centre.

· There are regular clinics at which the Registrar will have the opportunity to see new patients as well as patients recently discharged from the ward.

· There will be opportunities to observe and assist and operate in theatre as directed by the consultant.

· H&N admissions may arise from clinics and the Registrar will be expected to liaise closely with the full range of multi-disciplinary teams involved in their care.

· Attendance and support for the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting will be a requirement of the role.

· The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in and present audit and research projects.

· The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in teaching other staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.

· The Clinical Fellow will have a primary role in the outpatient care of new and recently diagnosed H&N cancer patients and also those patients referred for suspected cancer in whom an alternative diagnosis is established.

· The Clinical Fellow will write clear notes, order appropriate investigations and work closely with MDT coordinators and the wider MDT in the assessment and diagnosis of ‘fast track’ suspected H&N cancer referrals.

· The Clinical fellow will provide comprehensive physical assessments, including flexible nasendoscopy in the outpatient setting.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due toanticipatedhigh volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application.

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

To support the H&N cancer services by providing a safe and effective outpatient care for patients under the supervision of the Consultant Surgeons. To undertake outpatient clinics, including ‘fast track’ suspected cancer referrals, outpatient procedures (including transnasal biopsies and minor local anaesthetic procedures) in the Procedure Zone and provide support for operating lists in main theatres.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

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