Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology to join the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from February 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term and based at Aintree University Hospital.

The successful candidate will develop an academic portfolio in rhinology, work on projects with the rhinology team, and be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong. GMC registration is required.

Qualifications

• MRCS and/or European Board ORL examination required.
• Senior ENT trainee with at least ST6 level training.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portfolio of academic output in rhinology.
• Complete research projects in collaboration with the rhinology team.
• Operate under joint supervision of Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.

Skills

Flexibility

Team Worker

Teaching ability

Basic surgical techniques

Endoscopic sinus surgery

Rhinology experience

Head and neck surgery

ENT emergencies management

Education

MRCS/European ORL

Higher qualifications (BSc/MD/MPhil/MSc)

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology

The closing date is 09 November 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology to the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from February 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral Hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.On call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and day time cover. Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology. The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.

Main duties of the job

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology to the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from February 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral Hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. On call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and day time cover. Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology. The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.

About us

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 was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology. The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.

Qualifications

• MRCS and/or European Board ORL examination
• Higher qualifications BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc

Experience

• Completed at least ST 6 level or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
• Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g. Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Maxillo-Facial Surgery)

Skills

• Flexibility Team Worker Teaching ability Basic surgical techniques
• Experience in endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinology, head and neck surgery
• Managing ENT emergencies e.g. tracheostomy, neck wounds, epistaxis
• Surgical skills: Endoscopic sinus surgery and attendance at relevant courses

Other

• Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Evidence of audit & research publications in ENT
• Publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at learned society meetings/ conferences
• Experience with organising courses, meetings etc.

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust