About this role
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy clinical fellowship aimed at senior trainees who have at least six years' experience as a Specialist Registrar (SpR)/ Speciality Trainee (StR) or equivalent and hold both the MRCS (or equivalent) and an ENT exit examination (FRCS or national equivalent). This post is also available to candidates who hold a U.K. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or national equivalent.
It is intended that 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 malignancyand extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty is also expected. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the Head and Neck Oncology and Skull Base MDT meetings.
It is expected of the fellow to become involved with data collection, updating existing database and publish on clinical outcomes of the rhinology unit. There will be numerous research and clinical audit opportunities for the successful candidate.
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 born from a shared aim 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 - from birth and beyond.
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 Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a busy clinical fellowship aimed at senior trainees who have at least six years experience as a Specialist Registrar (SpR)/ Speciality Trainee (StR) or equivalent and hold both the MRCS (or equivalent) and an ENT exit examination (FRCS or national equivalent). This post is also available to candidates who hold a U.K. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or national equivalent.
It is intended that 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 malignancyand extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty is also expected. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the Head and Neck Oncology and Skull Base MDT meetings.
It is expected of the fellow to become involved with data collection, updating existing database and publish on clinical outcomes of the rhinology unit. There will be numerous research and clinical audit opportunities for the successful candidate.
Emergency daytime cover will be provided 8am to 5pm, one week in twelve (1:12) during which normal daytime commitments are cancelled. Out-of-hours cover will be on a one-in-nine
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCS, FRCS (ORLHNS) or equivalent. Peri-CCT/European Board ORL examination GMC Registration
Desirable
Higher qualifications BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc
EXPERIENCE Essential
Completed at least ST 8 level or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
Desirable
Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g. Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
Skills Essential
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
Desirable
Surgical skills: Endoscopic sinus surgery and attendance at relevant courses Experience in septorhinoplasty Exposure to anterior skull base and frontal sinus surgery
Other Essential
Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery
Desirable
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 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree University Hospital
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)