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Head and Neck
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 3 months (backfill for gap in service from 01/07/2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (There is no out-of-hours commitment associated with this post.)
Job ref
309-UCLH-7737
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College London Hospitals
Town
London
Salary
£65,048 per annum plus London weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/05/2026 23:59

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Specialist Registrar - ENT H&N Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

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Job overview

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 OMFS 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. Start date June 2026, 3 months fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will also be timetabled to attend main theatres and support the consultant team with surgical procedures. In addition to this, they will be required to support with outpatient intervention and diagnostic biopsies under local anaesthetic in our dedicated procedure zone at The Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital.

There are no timetable weekend, evening or on-call commitments

Main duties of the job

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 Registrar will also be expected to take part in and present audit and research projects.
· The Registrar will also be expected to take part in teaching other staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
· The Registrar 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 Registrar 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 registrar will provide comprehensive physical assessments, including flexible nasendoscopy in the outpatient setting.

Working for our organisation

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, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and 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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.  

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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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 UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? 

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Eligible for full GMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completion of core surgical training
  • Substantive experience as a Specialist Registrar in ENT.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Management of head & neck emergencies.

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Peter Lion
Job title
Consultant surgeon
Email address
[email protected]

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Address
UCLH Team
Telephone
+442037582060
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