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Job summary

Main area
Otology & Balance Fellow (ST8 level)
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (October 2025 - September 2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week ((on call rota))
Job ref
358-6245292-Med
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town
Leicester
Salary
£58,398 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2024 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

Otology Fellow in ENT – ST8

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

Otology & Balance Fellow (ST8 level) October 2025-September 2026

Applications are invited for an Otology & Balance Fellow at ST8 Level in ENT Surgery based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will work closely with our experienced consultants, led by Professor Peter Rea,  enhancing their surgical skills to a level that will enable independent practice as a consultant in this area of ENT surgery.  The appointment is 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The Otology team perform all aspects of middle ear surgery and run the nationally acclaimed Leicester Balance Centre. There is a busy mastoidectomy practice for both cholesteatoma and CSOM with exposure to traditional and endoscopic techniques, and dedicated adult and paediatric BAHA programmes. There will be opportunities to undertake ossicular and stapes surgeries, as well as most middle and external ear procedures. The Balance Centre in Leicester hosts some 7,000 appointments per year and will allow the Fellow to learn advanced assessment techniques as well as management. A number of major research projects are on-going and the successful candidate will be expected to assist with research projects that suit their needs. Leicester is also one of only 4 dedicated PCD units in England.

This post is designed as a post CCT position, but those nearing completion of their specialist training programme or equivalent will be considered.  Please note however that this period may not be accredited for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.

The appointment will be at the grade of ST8 for both daily clinical work and for on-call work. The Department serves the entire Leicestershire area with a number of sub-specialty interests being represented. There are also close links with the Leicester University Medical School.

Working for our organisation

As this post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999, The Criminal Justice Courts Act 2000 and the Care Standards Act 2000 an enhanced police criminal records disclosure will be requested by the Trust in the event of a successful application. Further information about the disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Postgraduate
FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent

Five years as a Type 1 (NTN/VTN) Specialist Registrar in ENT OR
equivalent 

Competent to work without direct supervision
Shows awareness of own limitations 

Evidence of a commitment to a special interest in otology
Punctuality 

Good communication skills

Evidence of completed audit

Willingness to do research and evidence of provisional research.
Peer reviewed journal publications 

To be prepared to learn and take on minor managerial roles (e.g. organisation of rotas) 

Evidence of a keen interest in teaching & training 

Satisfactory health clearance
Satisfactory enhanced
Enhanced Criminal Records
Bureau clearance

2 Satisfactory References 

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. 

All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive
leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with Licence to practice
  • FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Five Years as a Type 1 (NTN/NTN) Specialist Registrar in ENT or equivalent

Ability

Essential criteria
  • Competent to work without direct supervision
  • Shows awareness of own limitations

Motivation

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a commitment to a special interest in Otology
  • Punctuality
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise own learning and time

Personality

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Able to work in multidisciplinary team

Audit/Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completed audit

Research

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to do research and evidence of provisional research
  • Peer reviewed journal publications
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of successful grant applications

Management

Essential criteria
  • To be prepared to learn and take on minor managerial roles (e.g. organisation of rotas)

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a keen interest in teaching & training

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Turner
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0116 258 5191
Additional information

For further information about this post if you are successfully shortlisted, please contact Professor Peter Rea, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, Tel (0116) 258 6021.

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