Clinical Fellow (ST6+)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is seeking a Fellow in ENT for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves various subspecialties including Head and Neck, Otology, and Rhinology, allowing for significant professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 48 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent.
• Evidence of foundation competences in line with GMC standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly outpatient and casualty clinics.
• Participate in clinical governance and research.

Skills

Research understanding

Clinical risk management

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCS (ENT) or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the UK with a busy secondary and tertiary referral ENT department. The ENT department consists of 14 consultants, 1 Associate specialist, 4 specialist ENT trainees, 2 Fellows and 8 junior doctors.

The post offers 12 month fixed term period. Subspecialist areas to be chosen by the fellow and include Head and Neck, Paediatric airway, Otology and Lateral skull base, Rhinology and Anterior skull base. The fellow will need a reasonably advanced amount of experience and a desire to provide an excellent service to patients.

The post is suitable for post certificate completion of training Specialist Registrars (or equivalent) who would like to gain further specialist experience.

Interviews for those who are successfully shortlisted are expected to take place on Tuesday 8th July 2025 with post expected to commence at the beginning of October 2025.

For further details Contact Ms Rebecca Dawson ([e-mail]) or Mr James Moor ([e-mail]).

Main duties of the job

Thepost is for a 12 month fixed term period.Subspecialist areas available for training include Head and Neck, Paediatricairway, Otology and Lateral skull base, Rhinology and Anterior skull base.

The role consists of weekly outpatient clinics, casualty clinics, and theatre sessions in addition, applicantswill be expected to participate in clinical governance, research, and a 1 in 6on call.

About us

Leedsis a large city with the third largest metropolitan population in the country.The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in theUK. The Bexley Wing of St James Hospital is a state of the art oncology centre,serving the whole region.

TheENT department has been rehoused in a new area, offering adjacency of clinic,consultant office, secretaries and management staff, which greatly enhances theworking environment. Theatres are in the same area as our related specialties,allowing ease of interspecialty work. The paediatric work is carried out in theadjacent Childrens Hospital, with excellent ward and ICU facilities.

MEDICALSTAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

TheENT unit consists of 14 consultants. There are currently 7 middle grade postsand 8 junior doctors, making this a thriving department covering almost allaspects of ENT surgery.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Thispost is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the MedicalStaffing Intranet site.

Thepost holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standardsof Conduct and Behaviour

Youare required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council inGood Medical Practice. This includesprotecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleaguesconduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it isnecessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and informyour Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.

TheTrust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additionalbehaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Thispost is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the MedicalStaffing Intranet site.

Thepost holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standardsof Conduct and Behaviour

Youare required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council inGood Medical Practice. This includesprotecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleaguesconduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it isnecessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and informyour Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.

TheTrust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additionalbehaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.

Person Specification

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

• 48 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice;

Desirable

• All Specialist registrar competencies in ENT

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS (ENT) or equivalent

Desirable

• FRCS ENT or equivalent DLO

Eligibility, Fitness to practice

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to

Language Skills

Essential

• practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitat

Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

• 48 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice;

Desirable

• All Specialist registrar competencies in ENT

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS (ENT) or equivalent

Desirable

• FRCS ENT or equivalent DLO

Eligibility, Fitness to practice

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to

Language Skills

Essential

• practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitat

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

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