Job summary
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSTITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Senior Clinical Fellow
in Rhinology
1-year fixed-term post from August 2024
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 2024 for 12 months, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral Hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.
This post is aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training; ideally with the FRCS ORL-HNS (or national equivalent), and/or post-Certificate of Completion of Training (or national equivalent). The post is intended to extend the candidate's surgical and clinical management competency to that of a safe, independent practitioner working within a multi-disciplinary team. This fellowship is currently included on the National Fellowship Register (https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/accreditation/rcs-senior-clinical-fellowship-scheme/national-surgical-fellowship-scheme-register/otolaryngology/).
On call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and daytime cover. Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
For informal discussions regarding the posts please contact Mr Samuel Leong (Lead Consultant, Liverpool Rhinology Fellowship) on 0151 529 5262 or samuel.leong@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
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 and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty and some facial reanimation surgery is also expected. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the 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 to become involved in during their time in the unit, as well as collaborative research projects with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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 and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty and some facial reanimation surgery is also expected. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the 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 to become involved in during their time in the unit, as well as collaborative research projects with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. Significant exposure to external septorhinoplasty and some facial reanimation surgery is also expected. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the 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 to become involved in during their time in the unit, as well as collaborative research projects with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
- Peri-CCT/European Board ORL examination
Desirable
- Higher qualifications BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least ST 6 level or equivalent
- higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
Desirable
- Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g. Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery)
Skills
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
- Peri-CCT/European Board ORL examination
Desirable
- Higher qualifications BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least ST 6 level or equivalent
- higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
Desirable
- Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g. Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery)
Skills
Essential
- 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
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.
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.
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).
