Teaching Fellow in Otolaryngology (ENT)

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Main area Otolaryngology Teaching Fellow on a permanent, full‑time basis. The post combines clinical ENT duties with medical education and research opportunities at Kings Mill/Nottingham area sites.

The role targets candidates with ENT NHS experience, MBBS and GMC registration, and an interest in teaching, audits and educational development within a supportive trust environment.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Distinction, prizes or honours during postgraduate training
• Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Participation in a clinically based research project

Responsibilities

• Elective surgery at Kings Mill Hospital and/or Newark Hospital
• Participation in the non-resident on-call rota for ENT
• Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other absences
• Contribution to the training of junior medical staff, medical students and nurses
• Participation in the educational and audit programme within the department
• Participation in continuing professional development activities per GMC guidelines
• Maintain professional GMC Good Medical Practice standards
• Participation in annual appraisal

Skills

ENT experience

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Research involvement

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Distinctions/honours in postgraduate training

Job description

Main area Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) Grade Teaching Fellow Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (plus out of hours (OOH) commitments) Job ref 214-SACC26-8328379

Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton-in-Ashfield Salary £67,325 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 08:00

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

This is a new post which will offer a unique combination of teaching and research opportunities at SFH. It will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at SFH, both within the clinical workplace and in a teaching/skills environment.

Personal teaching skills will be developed and improved, along with understanding and experience of experiential learning, competency assessment and evaluation tools. There will also be the opportunity to develop skills and experience in non-technical areas such as communication and de/briefing working alongside experienced faculty members UMED.

The post would be ideal for either a post CT2-ST3 or a mid-scheme ST4-8, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar who has a clinical background involving Otorhinolaryngology. The successful applicant will also have an interest in medical education and educational research.

Main duties of the job

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

1. Elective surgery at Kings Mill Hospital and/or at Newark Hospital.

2. Participation in the non-resident on-call rota for ENT.

3. Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.

4. Contribution to the training of junior medical staff, medical students and nurses.

5. Participation in the educational and audit programme within the department.

6. Participation in continuing professional development activities in accordance with current guidelines issued by the Royal College of Surgeons in order to maintain knowledge and skills.

7. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’.

8. Participation in annual appraisal.

Working for our organisation

We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focussing on the experience of people, be it patients and the public or the colleagues you work with. Our improvements have been achieved by two central commitments to people:

We expect all patients to receive the same standard of care we would want our friends and family to have and :

We expect all colleagues to be treated with the same values we believe are important; support, kindness and respect.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for further details and a full list of main responsibilities.

Person specification

Clinical Experience

• At least four months of ENT experience within the NHS
• Satisfactory completion of Foundation years or equivalent clinical training

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’ course or ‘teaching skills’ course
• Presentations at local/regional/national meetings

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Distinction, prizes or honours during postgraduate training

Research

• Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Participation in a clinically based research project

Other

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organize and manage clinical and time priorities
• Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of clinical governance
• Professional attitude to work
• Prepared to work flexibly according to the changing need of the service

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We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

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