Programme leadership profile

Faculty team — Joint Committee on Surgical Training (Head & Neck Training Interface Group)

TIG Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology

Joint Committee on Surgical Training (Head & Neck Training Interface Group) · Approved UK units (e.g. Leeds, Manchester, East Lancashire, Hull), England, United Kingdom

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Appointment evidence

Published role and affiliation

The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for TIG Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology.

Leadership as published
Lead trainers listed by JCST: Panayiotis Kyzas (East Lancashire); Paolo Matteucci (Hull and East Yorkshire); Michael Ho (Leeds); Navin Mani (Manchester and Christie); Hannah Fox (Newcastle); Jonothan Clibbon (Norfolk and Norwich / Ipswich); Brian Bisase (Queen Victoria Hospital and Medway); Bara El-Khayat (Royal Devon); Christina Frezzini (Sheffield); Alex Jones and Shane Lester (South Tees). JCST notes that not all units will be available or accepting a fellow.
Evidence reviewed
15 Oct 2026

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Training context

Published programme focus

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Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

TIG Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology

A JCST post-certification interface fellowship providing head and neck surgical oncology training beyond parent-specialty CCT level, open to oral & maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists and plastic surgeons.

Location
Approved UK units (e.g. Leeds, Manchester, East Lancashire, Hull), England, United Kingdom
Duration
12 months
Clinical participation
Cross-specialty clinical training in head and neck surgical oncology aimed at MDT core-member consultant level
International applicants
International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
Funding
Interface fellows may claim funding for complementary courses and meetings via Severn Postgraduate Medical Education; salary not published on the JCST page
Application timing
Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Not all units recruit each year; current intake not confirmed

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

Specialist registration in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology or Plastic Surgery; JCST fellows should be on the specialist register, ideally within two years of certification.

Published training

  • Cross-specialty head and neck surgical oncology
  • Training towards MDT consultant (core member) level
  • Activity recorded on ISCP and eLogbook against the fellowship curriculum

Application route

Recruitment is run through Severn Postgraduate Medical Education (Training Interface Groups); see the JCST page for the current units

No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.

Official society listing · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026

Official sources

Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.

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