Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow - Ear, Nose & Throat

The closing date is 21 November 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in the Ear, Nose & Throat Department at Royal Bolton Hospital on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

The post holder will be delivering a number of outpatient clinics and theatre. The postholder will also be required to undertake ward rounds and participate in a 1/4 oncall rota with 1/11 weekends.

This vacancy is likely to close early due to a high number of applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The principle role of the post-holder is to be an active member of the ENT Team. The post-holder is expected to take a team approach to relationships with other managers, departments, clinical, non clinical and theatre staff.

A computer with internet access and a shared office will be provided.

Indicative work pattern:

Routine daily ward rounds, discharges

Outpatient clinics.

Supporting patient care both in an outpatient, theatre and ward setting.

About us

The Royal Bolton Hospital has been developed as the district general hospital for the area and serves a catchment population of 320,000 which includes the Bolton Metropolitan Borough as well as parts of Atherton, Leigh and Walkden. The hospital has all the specialties found in a large acute district general. There is a divisional structure system in operation. ENT is a department within this structure and is part of the Surgery Division. The post holder will report to the Clinical Lead, Mr Vikas Malik and be accountable to the Divisional Medical Director, Miss Angela Volleamere.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-444-S-MD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details regarding the main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details regarding the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months experience in ENT
  • Substantial UK experience
  • Ability to manage common ENT conditions (elective and emergency)
  • Ability to see patients in ENT outpatients independently
  • Ability to carry out basic ENT surgical procedures independently

Desirable

  • ENT Experience at Registrar levels in the UK

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • MRCS

Desirable

  • DOHNS
  • Masters in ENT
  • FRCS (ORL-HNS)

Skills

Essential

  • Valid UK driving licence and access to car
  • IT skills and computer literacy
  • Strong team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Core surgical skills
  • Ability to cope under pressure
  • Flexible & pleasant

Desirable

  • Assertiveness

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Aware of future developments within surgical specialty
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months experience in ENT
  • Substantial UK experience
  • Ability to manage common ENT conditions (elective and emergency)
  • Ability to see patients in ENT outpatients independently
  • Ability to carry out basic ENT surgical procedures independently

Desirable

  • ENT Experience at Registrar levels in the UK

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • MRCS

Desirable

  • DOHNS
  • Masters in ENT
  • FRCS (ORL-HNS)

Skills

Essential

  • Valid UK driving licence and access to car
  • IT skills and computer literacy
  • Strong team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Core surgical skills
  • Ability to cope under pressure
  • Flexible & pleasant

Desirable

  • Assertiveness

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Aware of future developments within surgical specialty

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).

Additional information

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant ENT Surgeon/Clinical Lead

Mr Vikas Malik

vikas.malik@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390060

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-444-S-MD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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