Senior Clinical Fellow in ENT with Research
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Main area ENT Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (N/A) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 361-M&D-7968601
Site Lister Hospital Town Stevenage Salary £65,048 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
Applications are invited for a full-time post of Senior Clinical Fellow with Research in Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery for 12 months. The post is based at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage and is designed to provide a platform for a registrar level surgeon to advance their clinical knowledge and skills.
The successful applicant will be actively involved in the clinical and managerial aspects of our ENT department. The department performs regular advanced ear operations (including bone conduction and middle ear implant work), advanced rhinology procedures, transoral robotic surgery, trans‑nasal oesophagoscopy, and manages the largest cohort of thyroid/parathyroid patients in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire. Sub‑specialty clinics (hearing and balance, facial palsy, smell, thyroid/parathyroid, head and neck, paediatric) run daily, and the fellow will attend various multidisciplinary teams. The post‑holder will have defined management and teaching responsibilities and the potential for collaborative research projects.
Main duties of the job
Clinically, the role offers the opportunity to further surgical knowledge and skills within the ENT unit, including participating in advanced procedures and attending daily sub‑specialty clinics. The post‑holder will be supervised in operating lists and clinics, will be part of the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota (1 in 8 hot weeks, no out‑of‑hours on‑call commitment), and is expected to meet the Clinical Director of ENT, Ms Joanna Stephens.
Research
The post‑holder will have dedicated research time, contributing to existing departmental projects and initiating new projects aimed at achieving publications, national presentations, and attracting funding for the department and the Trust.
Qualifications / Training
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS (ENT) equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent
Previous Experience
- Completion of at least 12 months hospital service as SHO or higher grade, AND at least 6 months experience in ENT
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of ENT including managing a range of emergency and elective presentations
Skills
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience in organising educational activities
Fitness to Practice
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Knowledge
- Experience of audit
Other Requirements
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and from BAME backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce and wish to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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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.
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