Senior Clinical Fellow -Speciality Trainee

NHS; 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 Speciality Trainee level to support the ENT department. This 6-month fixed-term role requires a commitment to patient care, teaching, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold MRCS (ENT) and have relevant clinical experience. The position offers a competitive annual salary between £65,048 and £73,992.

Qualifications

• Completion of Foundation-Year training (or equivalent).
• Minimum 6 months experience in ENT.
• Evidence of continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Support senior personnel in the ENT department.
• Deliver surgical and clinical services within allocated theatre time.
• Assist in patient assessment and management.

Skills

Ability to cope with stressful situations

Good communication skills

Leadership qualities

Organisational skills

Education

MBBS, MBChB (or equivalent)

MRCS (ENT) (or equivalent)

Full GMC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow – Speciality Trainee

The closing date is 25 December 2025.

The 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.

The post is set to commence in February 2026 and is a 6‑month fixed‑term role. The appointee is expected to support the present team and contribute to the running of services within the ENT Department. Applicants must hold Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS ENT) and be fully registered with the General Medical Council. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the department's active 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

• Routine elective activity comprising supervised operating theatres, clinics and ward rounds within a fully‑complaint timetable.
• Out‑of‑hours commitments (overnight, weekends) as part of a rolling on‑call rota for Aintree University Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital and Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
• Participation in daytime on‑call when elective activity is cancelled.
• Contribute to the department’s teaching and training programme.

Job responsibilities

• Support senior personnel in the ENT department.
• Deliver surgical and clinical services within allocated theatre time.
• Assist in patient assessment, management and discharge.

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/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 exercise sound judgment 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

IT Skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages, e.g., Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint; and 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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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