Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Adult Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery

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LIVERPOOL UNIVERSTITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Aintree Site

Fellowship with a special interest in Neurotology/Skull Base

Aintree Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a fellow to the Directorate of ENT. There is one post available 1 year clinical Fellowship in Neurotology / Adult Skull Base surgery commencing 6th August 2025.

These posts are aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training with the FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent, or post CCT. Prospective candidates should have completed at least ST 6 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology.

The person appointed will work at the Aintree site and will be a member of the ENT Directorate. On call commitments are 1:9 prospective night and day time cover.

Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.

For job descriptions please contact Rachel Wilson on 0151 529 4277. For informal discussions regarding the skull base post please contact Miss Nazia Munir on 0151 529 3404.

Applicants should submit on line through NHS jobs website.

Main duties of the job

A bi-weekly skull base MDT takes place in a designated video-conference linked MDT room. Specialist NF2 MDT's occur on a 6 monthly basis. The department is supported by a state of the art audiological service providing all aspects of audio-vestibular investigations and rehabilitation. The hospital runs many national and international training courses.

The successful candidate would help in the organisation and running of the yearly otology and temporal bone dissection course. The department is committed to both research and audit work and the successful candidate will have access to an enormous amount of clinical outcome data from which they can develop their own research / audit interests.

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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Details

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-145-24

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The candidate trained in all aspects of lateral skull base and neuro-otological procedures. There may also be opportunity of some exposure to anterior skull base and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the MDT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The candidate trained in all aspects of lateral skull base and neuro-otological procedures. There may also be opportunity of some exposure to anterior skull base and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the MDT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent.
  • Peri or post CCT

Desirable

  • MD, BSC, MPhil, PhD

Experience

Essential

  • Completed at least ST 6 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

Desirable

  • CST rotational experience in Neurosurgery
  • CST experience in related specialties

Skills

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Team Worker
  • Teaching Ability
  • Basic Surgical techniques

Desirable

  • Surgical skills: Experienced in otological disease & surgery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent.
  • Peri or post CCT

Desirable

  • MD, BSC, MPhil, PhD

Experience

Essential

  • Completed at least ST 6 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

Desirable

  • CST rotational experience in Neurosurgery
  • CST experience in related specialties

Skills

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Team Worker
  • Teaching Ability
  • Basic Surgical techniques

Desirable

  • Surgical skills: Experienced in otological disease & surgery

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ENT Consultant

Miss Nazia Munir

Nazia.Munir@Liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515293404

Details

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-145-24

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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