Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint Juniors Clinical Fellows (at Core 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.

These posts are to commence from August 2026 and is for 6 months initially with the possibility of extension. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the running of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or recognised national equivalent qualifications, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department's active teaching and training programme, at both under- and post-graduate level.

These posts are ideal for applicants who are starting a career in ENT in the UK or those who require high quality training prior to application to ENT higher surgical training programmes.

Main duties of the job

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint Juniors Clinical Fellows (at Core 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.

These posts are to commence from August 2026 and is for 6months initially with the possibility of extension. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the running of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Membership of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or recognised national equivalent qualifications, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department's active teaching and training programme, at both under- and post-graduate level.

These posts are ideal for applicants who are starting a career in ENT in the UK or those who require high quality training prior to application to ENT higher surgical training programmes.

About us

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

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

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 to £67,998 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-90-26

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached job description

LUHFT department consists of 18 ENT consultants, all of whom have developed subspecialist interests and many of whom have both a national and international reputation for excellence and innovation within their fields of expertise.

Outpatient work at Aintree is delivered in a new (2010) 8 roomed, fully equipped ENT outpatient Suite. We have a designated ENT / MFU theatre suite at Aintree with 5 theatres. The department is supported by a state-of-the-art audiological service providing all aspects of audio-vestibular investigations and rehabilitation.

A bi-weekly thyroid MDT and weekly head & neck MDT takes place in a designated video-conference linked MDT room.

The hospital runs many national and international training courses. The department is committed to both research and audit work and the successful candidate will have access to an enormous amount of clinical outcome data from which they can develop their own research / audit interests under the supervision of a highly productive academic surgical team within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information, please see attached job description LUHFT department consists of 18 ENT consultants, all of whom have developed subspecialist interests and many of whom have both a national and international reputation for excellence and innovation within their fields of expertise. Outpatient work at Aintree is delivered in a new (2010) 8 roomed, fully equipped ENT outpatient Suite. We have a designated ENT / MFU theatre suite at Aintree with 5 theatres. The department is supported by a state-of-the-art audiological service providing all aspects of audio-vestibular investigations and rehabilitation. A bi-weekly thyroid MDT and weekly head & neck MDT takes place in a designated video-conference linked MDT room. The hospital runs many national and international training courses. The department is committed to both research and audit work and the successful candidate will have access to an enormous amount of clinical outcome data from which they can develop their own research / audit interests under the supervision of a highly productive academic surgical team within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre.

Person Specification

Clinical Governance experience

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck)

Desirable

• Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses

Audit Experience

Essential

• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
• Publication of audit results.

Desirable

• Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.

Research Experience

Essential

• Understanding principles of research.
• Proven track record in research.
• Publication of research.

Desirable

• Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB (or equivalent)
• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)

Desirable

• FEBORL-HNS
• MRCS or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• At least 12 months experience in ENT

Teaching & training Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching to medical students, clinical and nursing staff, and other disciplines

Desirable

• Running and managing courses/ conferences

IT Skills

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g., word, excel, access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems.

Motivation

Essential

• Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative.

Desirable

• Motivated for personal development

Personal attributes

Essential

• 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

Person Specification Clinical Governance experience Essential 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 Essential Willingness to participate in management activities Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck) Desirable Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses Audit Experience Essential Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit. Publication of audit results. Desirable Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review. Research Experience Essential Understanding principles of research. Proven track record in research. Publication of research. Desirable Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD Qualifications Essential MBBS, MBChB (or equivalent) Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) Desirable FEBORL-HNS MRCS or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Completion of Foundation-Year training (or equivalent) Minimum 6 months experience in ENT. Evidence of continuing medical education (e.g. courses) Desirable At least 12 months experience in ENT Teaching & training Experience Essential Experience of teaching to medical students, clinical and nursing staff, and other disciplines Desirable Running and managing courses/ conferences IT Skills Essential Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g., word, excel, access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems. Motivation Essential Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative. Desirable Motivated for personal development Personal attributes Essential 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)