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
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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
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
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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