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Prof. Oladejo Olaleye

Prof. Oladejo Olaleye

Consultant Ear, Nose Throat / Head and Neck / Thyroid / Robotic Surgeon

Consultant Ear, Nose Throat / Head and Neck / Thyroid / Robotic Surgeon

20 Years Experience

English , Yoruba

About Prof. Oladejo Olaleye

Professor Oladejo Olaleye is a UK CCT-certified Consultant in Otolaryngology with extensive expertise in Head and Neck, Thyroid, and Transoral Robotic Surgery. With over 20 years of experience within the NHS UK, he is recognised for his leadership in advanced head and neck surgical services.

He completed two prestigious fellowships in head and neck cancer surgery, including robotic surgery training in Adelaide, Australia. He leds the establishment of the Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) service at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and performed the first TORS procedure in Leicester, UK.

He also has advanced expertise in thyroid surgery, complex head and neck cancer surgery, and salivary gland surgery. He previously served as the Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Lead at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Professor Olaleye holds academic appointments as an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Leicester, UK, and Visiting Professor at Bowen University, Nigeria. He is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents, as well as contributing to innovative surgical research.

Overview Experience Education Professional Experience Certifications & Memberships

Clinical Expertise

    •  Head and neck surgery – benign conditions and cancers.
    •  Transoral Robotic Surgery for early throat cancers.
    •  Thyroid surgery (Hemithyroidectomy, Total thyroidectomy, Retrosternal thyroidectomy) using nerve monitoring for the laryngeal nerve to preserve voice quality.
    •  Neck dissections.
    •  Salivary gland surgery including parotid surgery and submandibular gland excision.
    •  Parathyroid surgery.
    •  Excision of oral cavity lesions.
    •  Total laryngectomy.
    •  Pectoralis major flap reconstruction.
    •  Microlaryngoscopy and excision of vocal cord lesions.
    •  Panendoscopy, Laryngoscopy, Oesophagoscopy.
    •  Functional endoscopic sinus surgery and endoscopic nasal polypectomy.
    •  Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea.
    •  Tracheostomy.
    •  Flexible nasendoscopy.
    •  Trans-nasal oesophagoscopy under local anaesthetic.
    •  Excision of neck lumps and branchial cyst excision in the neck.
    •  Septoplasty.
    •  Treatment of nosebleeds with nasal cautery, nasal packing, or surgery.
    •  Nasal bone fracture reduction – digital or instrumental.
    •  Ear microsuction for wax or infection.
    •  Removal of foreign bodies in the ear, nose, throat, or airway.
    •  Incision and drainage of neck abscess or peritonsillar abscess (quinsy). 

Education

    • Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery - CCT Certification UK 2019
    • West Midlands Otolaryngology Training Programme UK
    • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD 2018
    • University of Birmingham UK
    • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - FRCS (ORL-HNS) 2018
    • Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
    • Masters' Degree in Public Health, MPH 2010
    • University of Liverpool, Laureate Online Education
    • Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - MRCS 2008
    • Royal College of Surgeons of England UK
    • Diploma in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery - DOHNS 2007
    • Royal College of Surgeons of England UK
    • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS 2002
    • University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Professional Experience

    • Consultant ENT, Head & Neck, Thyroid and Robotic Surgeon since 2020  –  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, UK
    • Advanced international fellowships in Complex Head & Neck Surgery and Transoral Robotic Surgery (UK & Australia)
    •  Completed a Fellowship in Complex Head and Neck and Transoral Robotic Surgery at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia (2019) 
    •  Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship through the Royal College of Surgeons Training Interface Group (TIG) Programme (2018) 
    • Higher specialty training in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery through the West Midlands Training Programme, UK
    • Comprehensive core and basic surgical training across ENT, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopaedics and intensive care in leading UK hospitals
    • Over 15 years of progressive surgical training and experience in tertiary referral centres
    • Specialty Registrar in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2010–2018) – West Midlands Otolaryngology Training Programme, UK
    • Core Surgical Trainee in Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery and General Surgery (2008–2010) – Kent, Surrey & Sussex Postgraduate Deanery, UK
    • Basic Surgical Trainee in Otolaryngology, Orthopaedics and Intensive Care (2006–2008) – St. George’s Hospital London, Frimley Park Hospital Surrey and William Harvey Hospital Kent, UK
    • Post-Registration Clinical Attachments (2004–2005) – Whittington Hospital London and St. George’s Hospital London, UK
    • House Officer in Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics (2003–2004) – University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria

Certifications & Memberships

    •  CCT UK in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
    •  Royal College of Surgeons of England.
    •  European Head and Neck Society.
    •  British Association of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
    •  British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons.
    •  Midlands Institute of Otolaryngology UK.
    •  Amazing African Recognition – Channels TV Documentary, Nigeria 2025.
    •  African Global Healthcare Icon of the Year 2024 – African Custodian, Nigeria 2024.
    •  Black Excellence Award UK 2024.
    •  Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain – Outstanding Contribution 2024.
    •  Best Youth Corper in Ebonyi State Nigeria – National Youth Service Corps 2003.