Job summary
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
The James Brown Fellowship
in Head & Neck Surgery and Reconstruction
(2 FULL TIME- Fixed Term)
Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint 2 full time Head and neck fellow's in Head and neck oncology with reconstruction from August 2026 for a 12 Month fixed term contract.
The Regional Maxillofacial Unit provides a comprehensive service in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the residents of South Sefton and Liverpool and more broadly to Merseyside and Cheshire as a whole.
The Regional Unit operates a 'hub and spoke' arrangement with other hospitals in the region. Most major surgery carried out centrally at the hub (Aintree) and numerous outpatient and minor surgery arrangements peripherally in the spoke hospitals.
The successful candidate will also participate in the Specialty Trainee MFU 1:8 oncall from home rota.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
For further information, please contact Miss Fazilet Bekiroglu Clinical Lead - 0151 529 5290
Main duties of the job
Aintree is the largest UK Centre for major H&N surgery, with nearly 700 new cases referred through the MDT per annum. Primary surgery with microvascular flap reconstruction remains the mainstay and most effective therapeutic approach for locally advanced oral cavity malignancy, as well as selected cases from other Head and Neck mucosal and skin malignancies. Aintree currently employs five surgeons engaged in Head and Neck free flap reconstruction, typically around 150 cases per annum. The post would be targeted at a post-FRCS(OMFS) Peri/post-CCT OMFS trainees with specific interest and proven ability in oncology and reconstruction. The job plan would be optimised to allow two, 3-session lists per week to allow full engagement in all aspects of suitable cases. The job plan would also facilitate attendance at the Head and Neck clinic and weekly Head and Neck MDT. The candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the MDT. It is expected of them to become involved with data collection and publish on the clinical outcomes of the unit.
The pay scale would be equivalent to national higher trainees at comparable level. On-call 1:8 would be available so that the individual would be responsible for out-of-hours monitoring and management of complex free-flap reconstruction.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be exposed to all facets of head & neck surgery and reconstruction, with a focus on the oral cavity and midface.
The fellow will be expected to sustain daily involvement in all elements of patient care; ward rounds, outpatient clinics, theatre, and teaching/training for other surgical team members. The education and training of Oral & Maxillofacial registrars and more junior trainees will be an important component of the Fellowship, in preparation for assuming a future Consultant position (including supervision of clinical audit projects)
Surgical responsibility during the year will be tailored on a personalised basis depending on the candidates progress, with progressively increasing responsibility.
The successful candidate will have an introductory meeting within the first 4 weeks of their start date and again at 3-monthly intervals during the year. At the initial meeting with their educational supervisor, the Fellow will agree their expected ambitions and minimal standards that they are expected to achieve. In addition to regular informal trainer feedback, there will be periodic, formal written evaluation of progress with evaluation forms and this feedback, together with 360 degree evaluations, which will be reviewed after 6 months at the mid-point meeting to help guide the training focus for the second 6 months. It is mandatory that the candidate maintains an operative log during the fellowship, as well as further evidence when available e.g. patient feedback, reflective practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be exposed to all facets of head & neck surgery and reconstruction, with a focus on the oral cavity and midface.
The fellow will be expected to sustain daily involvement in all elements of patient care; ward rounds, outpatient clinics, theatre, and teaching/training for other surgical team members. The education and training of Oral & Maxillofacial registrars and more junior trainees will be an important component of the Fellowship, in preparation for assuming a future Consultant position (including supervision of clinical audit projects)
Surgical responsibility during the year will be tailored on a personalised basis depending on the candidates progress, with progressively increasing responsibility.
The successful candidate will have an introductory meeting within the first 4 weeks of their start date and again at 3-monthly intervals during the year. At the initial meeting with their educational supervisor, the Fellow will agree their expected ambitions and minimal standards that they are expected to achieve. In addition to regular informal trainer feedback, there will be periodic, formal written evaluation of progress with evaluation forms and this feedback, together with 360 degree evaluations, which will be reviewed after 6 months at the mid-point meeting to help guide the training focus for the second 6 months. It is mandatory that the candidate maintains an operative log during the fellowship, as well as further evidence when available e.g. patient feedback, reflective practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Primary dental qualification registerable with GDC
- Primary medical qualification registerable with GMC
- FDSRCS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- FRCS OFMS (or equivalent qualification)
- Evidence of higher surgical training qualification (e.g CCT for UK Trainees
Knowledge/previous experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub-specialty
Desirable
- Completed at least ST 6 in OFMS
Research/ publications
Essential
- Demonstrate interest in clinical research
Desirable
- Previous publications and presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Primary dental qualification registerable with GDC
- Primary medical qualification registerable with GMC
- FDSRCS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- FRCS OFMS (or equivalent qualification)
- Evidence of higher surgical training qualification (e.g CCT for UK Trainees
Knowledge/previous experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub-specialty
Desirable
- Completed at least ST 6 in OFMS
Research/ publications
Essential
- Demonstrate interest in clinical research
Desirable
- Previous publications and presentations
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
