About this role
Job summary
TITLE OF POST: Senior Clinical Fellow ENT (LAS)
DURATION:
07/10/2026 for 12 months
GRADE:
Specialist Registrar (ST3 -6)
SPECIALTY:
Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full time - Specialty Registrar
BASE HOSPITALS: The John Radcliffe Hospital/ Churchill Oxford/
Stoke Mandeville Hospital/ High Wycombe Hospital
WORK PATTERN: Full Shift.
ACCOMMODATION: The post holder is not required to be resident and if hospital accommodation is required then charges will be made.
ON CALL COMMITMENT: On-call rota participation expected. Approx. 1 in 10 with prospective cover.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Senior Clinic Fellow in the ENT Department from 7th of October 2026 for 12 months. The start date is negotiable. The candidate must have worked in the UK or Ireland and have registrar level (ST3 and above equivalent) specialist training in ENT. They must be fluent in English
Main duties of the job
.Your role will involve the following service provision:
Inpatient care - Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe/Churchill hospital
Emergency ENT service - Including registrar on-call bleep, providing support to on Call SHOs and managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals)
- Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)
Outpatient care - Regular ENT clinic based on the sub-specialty firm you are working for.
- Supporting Foundation doctors, GP trainees and clinical fellows in running emergency clinics.
Theatre - Approximately 2 whole days of theatres per week for improving surgical skills under consultant supervision
In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes
Specialist out-patient clinics ENT operating lists Departmental teaching sessions Clinical Governance meetings Audit, Research and Quality Improvement Medical Student teaching (affiliation with Oxford University)
There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.
Previous incumbents have been successful in signing off their Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence and joining a training programme.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities
Your role will involve the following service provision:
Inpatient care - Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe/Churchill hospital
Emergency ENT service - Including registrar on-call bleep, providing support to on Call SHOs and managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals)
- Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)
Outpatient care - Regular ENT clinic based on the sub-specialty firm you are working for.
- Supporting Foundation doctors, GP trainees and clinical fellows in running emergency clinics.
Theatre - Approximately 2 whole days of theatres per week for improving surgical skills under consultant supervision
In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes
Specialist out-patient clinics ENT operating lists Departmental teaching sessions Clinical Governance meetings Audit, Research and Quality Improvement Medical Student teaching (affiliation with Oxford University)
There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.
Previous incumbents have been successful in signing off their Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence and joining a training programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC with licence to practice Medical degree MRCS
Desirable
FRCS(ORL-HNS)
Experience Essential
General training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck surgery Minimum 1 year NHS experience 2 years specialization in ENT (ST3 or above) Commensurate with level of experience; knowledge of limits
Desirable
Interest in research & audit with publications
Skills Essential
Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of ENT registrar in a busy teaching hospital. Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Some experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser. Management training and experience
Other Essential
Driving License
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.
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 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe
OXFORD
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)