Senior Clinical Fellow -Speciality Trainee

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow at the Speciality Trainee level to enhance the ENT department. Responsibilities include supporting elective activities, participating in on-call duties, and contributing to research and teaching. Candidates should be qualified (MBBS/MBChB), hold MRCS (ENT), and have GMC registration. The role offers competitive pay between £65,048 and £73,992 per annum pro rata and a chance to develop within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Must hold MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
• MRCS (ENT) is essential.
• Full registration with GMC required.

Responsibilities

• Support routine elective activity in theatres and clinics.
• Manage out-of-hours commitments as part of a rota.
• Contribute to department's research and training initiatives.

Skills

Teaching medical students

Leadership and management

Clinical audit knowledge

Research experience

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent

MRCS (ENT) or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient information systems

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Speciality Trainee

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow (at Speciality Trainee level) to support the services of the ENT department. The Trust hosts the centralised head and neck surgical oncology, skull base and advanced rhinology services for Cheshire and Merseyside.

This post is to commence in Feb 26 and is for 6 months, fixed‑term. The appointee will support the present team and contribute to the running of services within the ENT department. Applicants must hold the Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS ENT) and be fully registered with the General Medical Council. The incumbent will also contribute to the department's active research, teaching and training programme, at both under‑ and postgraduate levels.

**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**

Main duties of the job

Schedule of routine elective activity, supervised operating theatres, clinics and ward rounds within a fully compliant timetable.

Job responsibilities

• Routine elective activity will comprise supervised operating theatres, clinics and ward rounds.
• Out‑of‑hours (overnight, weekends) commitments as part of a rolling on‑call rota for Aintree University Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
• Daytime on‑call where elective activity is cancelled.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB (or equivalent)
• MRCS (ENT) (or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration

Clinical Experience

• Completion of Foundation‑Year training (or equivalent)
• Minimum 6 months experience in ENT.
• Evidence of continuing medical education (e.g. courses)
• At least 12 months experience in ENT

Teaching & training Experience

• Experience of teaching to medical students, clinical and nursing staff, and other disciplines
• Running and managing courses and conferences

Clinical Governance experience

• Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Management Experience

• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multi‑disciplinary teams (e.g., Thyroid, Head and Neck)
• Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses

Audit Experience

• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
• Publication of audit results.
• Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.

Research Experience

• Understanding principles of research.
• Proven track record in research.
• Publication of research.
• Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD
• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages, e.g., Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems.

Motivation

• Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, initiative.
• Motivated for personal development

Personal attributes

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
• Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑professional team

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.

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum pro rata