Programme overview
What the official source supports
A JCST Training Interface Group cleft lip and palate fellowship post in Birmingham. The unit sheet lists four plastic surgery trainers and one oral and maxillofacial trainer, with about 100 palate repairs, 25 lip repairs and 20 orthognathic cases a year.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Cleft lip and palate repair
- Orthognathic surgery
- Cleft surgery within a multidisciplinary team
- Unit lead trainer: Neil Brierley
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
The JCST says posts are open to all higher surgical fellows who meet the person specification; details are on the JCST site.
Application
Published application route
Applications run through the Joint Committee on Surgical Training; see the JCST fellowship page.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Neil Brierley — unit lead trainer (named on the JCST sheet) · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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JCST — Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery unit information sheet (2025) ↗JCST — Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery interface fellowship ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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