ENT Consultant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a fellow for a one-year clinical Fellowship in Otology, Neurotology / Adult Skull Base surgery starting 5 August 2027. The post targets candidates nearing end of higher surgical training with FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent, or post-CCT.

Visa sponsorship for lower bands is not available. Desirable qualifications include MD/PhD and evidence of research in surgery; CST rotations in Neurosurgery and a strong commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent required or expected.
• Post-CCT qualifications or nearing completion preferred.
• Completion of higher surgical training in Otolaryngology (ST7+) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present patients in the ENT MDT with central role.
• Exposure to lateral skull base, otology/neuro-otology procedures.
• Potential exposure to anterior skull base surgery as available.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and audits.

Skills

FRCS ORL-HNS

Peri or post CCT

Team Worker

Teaching Ability

Surgical skills

UK registration

Education

FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent

Completed at least ST7 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

MD, BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD (desirable)

Job description

A bi-weekly skull base MDT takes place in a designated video-conference linked MDT room. Specialist NF2 MDT's occur on a 6 monthly basis. The department is supported by a state of the art audiological service providing all aspects of audio-vestibular investigations and rehabilitation. The hospital runs many national and international training courses., The candidate trained in all aspects of lateral skull base and neuro-otological procedures. There may also be opportunity of some exposure to anterior skull base and extended endoscopic anterior skull base surgery. The successful candidate will have a central role in the preparation and presentation of patients in the MDT., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £25.70 (standard disclosure) or £46.70 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

These posts are aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training with the FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent, or post CCT. Prospective candidates should have completed at least ST7 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology.

• FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent.
• Peri or post CCT

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualifications MD, BSC, MPhil, PhD, Essential criteria
• Completed at least ST 6 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

Desirable criteria

• CST rotational experience in Neurosurgery
• CST experience in related specialties, Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery, Publications peer reviewed, Flexibility
• Team Worker
• Teaching Ability
• Basic Surgical techniques

Desirable criteria

• Surgical skills: Experienced in otological disease & surgery, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Aintree Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a fellow to the Directorate of ENT. There is one post available 1 year clinical Fellowship in Otology, Neurotology / Adult Skull Base surgery commencing 5th August 2027. Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.