ENT Senior Clinical Fellow in Rhinology
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Rhinology to the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from August 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.
On-call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and day time cover. Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Responsibilities
This is a busy clinical fellowship aimed at senior trainees who have at least six years of experience as a Specialist Registrar (SpR) / Specialty Trainee (StR) or equivalent and hold both the MRCS (or equivalent) and an ENT exit examination (FRCS or national equivalent). The post is also available to candidates who hold a UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or national equivalent.
The successful candidate will become trained in all aspects of rhinology, advanced endoscopic sinus surgery and rhinoplasty. The candidate will gain exposure to anterior skull base, sinonasal malignancy and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty is also expected. The fellow will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the Head and Neck Oncology and Skull Base MDT meetings.
The fellow is expected to engage with data collection, update existing databases and publish on clinical outcomes of the rhinology unit. There will be opportunities for research and clinical audit.
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 formed 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.
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 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 specializes in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies annually at the UK’s largest single-site maternity hospital. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Qualifications
- MRCS, FRCS (ORLHNS) or equivalent
- Peri-CCT / European Board ORL examination
- GMC Registration
- Higher qualifications (BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc)
Experience
- Completed at least ST8 level or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
- Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g., Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
Skills
- Flexibility, team worker, teaching ability, basic surgical techniques
- Experience in endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinology, head and neck surgery
- Managing ENT emergencies (e.g., tracheostomy, neck wounds, epistaxis)
- Surgical skills: Endoscopic sinus surgery and attendance at relevant courses
- Experience in septorhinoplasty
- Exposure to anterior skull base and frontal sinus surgery
Other
- Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at learned society meetings/conferences
- Good Clinical Practice certificate
- Experience with organising courses, meetings etc.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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