Clinical Fellow in Adult Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in Liverpool is seeking a fellow for a one-year clinical fellowship in Otology, Neurotology / Adult Skull Base surgery. This position requires the FRCS ORL-HNS and availability to work at Aintree. Responsibilities include participation in innovative audiological services and contributing to research. Full GMC registration is mandatory. Apply online through NHS Jobs before November 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• Fellowship with a special interest in Otology, Neurotology/Skull Base.
• Full GMC registration required.
• Available to work at the Aintree site as part of the ENT Directorate.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research and audit work.
• Support audiological service investigations.
• Participate in bir-weekly skull base MDT meetings.

Skills

Otolaryngology

Audiological Rehabilitation

Education

FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent

Completed at least ST7 training

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Fellowship with a special interest in Otology, Neurotology/Skull Base

Aintree Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a fellow to the Directorate of ENT. There is one post available for a 1 year clinical Fellowship in Otology, Neurotology / Adult Skull Base surgery commencing 5th August 2026.

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 ST7 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 online through NHS jobs website.

Responsibilities

• Bi-weekly skull base MDT takes place in a designated video-conference linked MDT room.
• Specialist NF2 MDTs occur on a 6 monthly basis.
• Support a state of the art audiological service providing all aspects of audio-vestibular investigations and rehabilitation.
• Participate in the department which runs many national and international training courses.
• Help in the organisation and running of the yearly otology and temporal bone dissection course.
• Contribute to research and audit work and have access to clinical outcome data to develop personal research/audit interests.
• Play a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the MDT.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group aims to improve patient care and is one of the largest employers in the region with over 16,800 colleagues.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital provides elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services with specialist rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specializes in health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital offers 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Qualifications

• Fellowship with a special interest in Otology, Neurotology/Skull Base.
• FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent, or post CCT; completed at least ST7 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology.
• Full GMC registration.
• Available to work at the Aintree site as part of the ENT Directorate.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit online through the NHS Jobs website. For job descriptions contact details above.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025