Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in ENT -Speciality Trainee ST3 – 8 level,
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow (at Speciality Trainee level) to support the services of the ENT department. The Trust hosts the centralised head and neck surgical oncology, skull base and advanced rhinology services for Cheshire and Merseyside.
This posts is to commence in July/August 2024 and is for 12 months, fixed-term. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the running of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS ENT) and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department’s active teaching and training programme, at both under- and post-graduate level.
This post is ideal for applicants who require high quality ENT training at the level of Speciality Trainee, or individuals who are preparing for the exit examination (e.g. FRCS ORL-HNS) or application for CESR.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**
Main duties of the job
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow (at Speciality Trainee level) to support the services of the ENT department. The Trust hosts the centralised head and neck surgical oncology, skull base and advanced rhinology services for Cheshire and Merseyside.
This posts is to commence in July/August 2024 and is for 12 months, fixed-term. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the running of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS ENT) and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department’s active teaching and training programme, at both under- and post-graduate level.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Routine elective activity will comprise of supervised operating theatres, clinics and ward rounds, within a fully-complaint timetable.
Out-of-hours (overnight, weekends) commitments will be part of a rolling oncall rota for Aintree University Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The post holder will also participate in daytime oncall where elective activity is cancelled.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MBChB (or equivalent)
- MRCS (ENT) (or equivalent)
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- FEBORL-HNS
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of Foundation-Year training (or equivalent
- Minimum 6 months experience in ENT.
- Evidence of continuing medical education (e.g. courses)
Desirable criteria
- At least 12 months experience in ENT
Teaching & training Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching to medical students, clinical and nursing staff, and other disciplines
Desirable criteria
- Running and managing courses/ conferences
Clinical Governance experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential criteria
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck)
Desirable criteria
- Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses
Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding principles of research.
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samuel Leong
- Job title
- Clinic Lead ENT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01515294277
- Additional information
Nick Roland
Nick [email protected]
01515294277
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