Senior Clinical Fellow in Thyroid, Parathyroid and Head & Neck Surgery in Kingston upon Thames

Senior Clinical Fellow in Thyroid, Parathyroid and Head & Neck Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area ENT Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (12 Month fixed term contract) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 396-2919-MS

Site Kingston Hospital Town Kingston Upon Thames Closing 26/11/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you’re looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children’s services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the \"Best in London\" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

**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 & Neck Surgery at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

This unique fellowship offers advanced training in the full spectrum of benign and malignant Head & 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 & Neck Cancer and Endocrine MDT meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of the Head & 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.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. 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.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on this vacancy please see attached full job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• GMC
• MRCS or equivalent. FRCS (ORL-HNS)
• Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Presentations/Public actions

Experience

• 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
• Research in Head and Neck
• Attendance at relevant ENT training courses
• Experience of developing effective and collaborative working relationships

Management Skills

• Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
• Attended management training course.
• Knowledge of finance / budgets

Experience in Training, Audit and Research

• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of clinical audit
• Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course

Personal Qualities

• 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

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

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References
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.