About this role
Job summary
This is a 12-month Senior Clinical Fellowship in Otology at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in England, serving a combined catchment population of over 700,000 across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.
The post is designed for surgeons who have completed or are nearing completion of specialist ENT training (FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent) and wish to develop sub-specialist competency in otology, endoscopic ear surgery, and paediatric otology to a level appropriate for independent consultant practice. The fellowship is graded at ST8 equivalent.
This is a joint post spanning Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), reflecting UHDB's integrated dual-site ENT service. The Fellow will work closely with all four substantive otology consultants and the paediatric ENT lead, gaining unparalleled breadth of surgical and clinical exposure.
Please note: This is a Trust post and is NOT recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) or the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will be a senior non-consultant member of the ENT department, operating at ST8 equivalent level. Core clinical responsibilities include:
o Conduct and assist with otology theatre lists - endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, mastoidectomy, stapes surgery - at both RDH and QHB, with graded autonomy under named consultant supervision
o Run dedicated Otology and Balance outpatient clinics at RDH with named consultant oversight
o Contribute to QHB Otology clinics as part of the joint Burton post commitment
o Participate in paediatric ENT and paediatric otology clinics and theatre lists
o Cover the SPR on-call rota on a 1 in 8 'hot week' basis, supervising emergency cases and ward patients during the working day
o Supervise and train junior doctors (FY2-ST3) in ENT assessment and surgical skills
o Attend and contribute to the Head and Neck MDT and all departmental governance meetings
o Lead or co-lead at least one audit or quality improvement project suitable for publication or national presentation
Design, conduct, and write up research in collaboration with the consultant team
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
UHDB ENT and Head and Neck Surgery is a high-volume, consultant-led service operating across two major acute hospital sites:
Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) the principal surgical hub for complex otology, endoscopic ear surgery, head and neck oncology, rhinology, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) a busy District General Hospital site with a high-volume general ENT, paediatric ENT, and otology workload.
The department comprises 13 consultants covering head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, rhinology, paediatric ENT, and otology. The Otology and Balance service is a particular strength of the department, underpinned by:
A dedicated Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES) programme one of the most active in the East Midlands, with transcanal endoscopic approaches used routinely for cholesteatoma, tympanoplasty, ossiculoplasty, and stapedotomy.
A busy mastoidectomy programme for both chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and cholesteatoma, utilising both traditional microscopic and combined endoscopic-microscopic techniques.
Active paediatric otology including paediatric cholesteatoma.
Dedicated vestibular assessment and balance clinics conducted at RDH. Balance MDT every 2-3 months.
Close links with regional audiology, cochlear implant referral network, and specialist ENT nursing teams.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum 5 years as a Type 1 (NTN/VTN) Specialist Registrar in ENT, or equivalent Demonstrable operative experience in otology and middle ear surgery Experience of, or training in, endoscopic ear surgery
Desirable
Prior fellowship in otology Experience in paediatric ENT and paediatric otology Logbook evidence of >=30 mastoidectomies as primary surgeon
Motivation Essential
Evidence of sustained commitment to otology as a subspecialty Demonstrates enthusiasm for endoscopic ear surgery
Desirable
Ability to organise own learning and CPD independently Attendance at national otology or EES courses / meetings
Teaching Essential
Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others Experience supervising junior doctors in clinical or surgical settings
Desirable
Formal teaching qualification or postgraduate certificate in medical education Temporal bone dissection or simulation teaching experience
Qualifications Essential
MBBS /MBChB or equivalent qualification BDS or equivalent Full MRCS Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
Desirable
Higher Degree (MD, PhD, or MS) Evidence of research during training
Audit and Academic Research Essential
Evidence of active participation in audit Evidence of research achievements e.g. publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional or national level Evidence of participation in risk management
Desirable
Evidence of quality improvement project leadership Familiarity with incident reporting systems (e.g. Datix) Evidence of research achievements relevant to ENT Evidence of academic achievements relevant to ENT e.g. postgraduate degrees, Prizes, awards, grants or distinctions
Communication Essential
To have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)