Hearing Implants and Otology Fellow

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Hearing Implants and Otology Fellow. The role involves training and supervision of junior doctors, participating in research projects, and providing advanced clinical care. Candidates should have GMC Full registration and relevant postgraduate training with a focus on teaching and clinical excellence. This is a unique opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Post-CCT ENT or equivalent with ability to supervise Spr.
• Experience in teaching and training clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 1 in 7 'hot week' cover arrangement.
• Train and supervise junior SpRs and new junior doctors.

Skills

Teaching clinical skills

Supervising junior medical staff

Participating in research

Education

GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent

Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Hearing Implants and Otology Fellow

The closing date is 12 October 2025

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Advanced Otology/Cochlear Implantation FELLOW Applications are invited for the post of Advanced Otology Fellow for a period of 12 months commencing September 2026. This post will provide senior trainees who have completed the majority of their training with an opportunity to gain further experience in all aspects of otology, cochlear implantation and skull base surgery as part of a large and well established multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Duties are at the Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals. The fellow may participate in a 1 in 7 'hot week' cover arrangement, to participate in the middle tier of on-call provision, and to help with the training and supervision of more junior SpRs and new junior doctors (F2 - ST2). To be considered for the post applicants must be senior trainees, ideally Post CCT or Year 6.

About us

Our ENT department provides a comprehensive range of ORL-HNS services, and is organised on a sub specialty basis. The department is situated in a purpose built PFI building and is shared with Ophthalmology. There is a 34 bedded inpatient/day case ward for adults, shared with Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology and a 22 bedded paediatric surgical specialty ward. There are 3 ENT operating theatres with a wide range of equipment including new 4K Karl Storz endoscopy stacks, microscopes, navigation as well as new otology drills being procured. In addition, there over £600K worth of new state-of-the-art videoendoscopic equipment to equip our outpatient consulting rooms.

Job responsibilities

Candidates will be required to have full GMC registration. Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
• Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training

Experience

• Post-CCT ENT (or equivalent) and able to supervise/train Spr to operate
• Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in central (Teaching) and peripheral (District General) acute hospitals

Teaching

• Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students
• Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Has successfully completed a 'training the trainers' or 'teaching skills' course Presentations at local/regional/national meetings

Research

• Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
• Participation in a clinically-based research project.

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.