NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUSTAdvanced Otology/Cochlear Implantation FELLOWApplications are invited for the post of Advanced Otology Fellow for a period of 12 months commencing September 2025. This post will provide senior trainees who have completed the majority of their training with an opportunity to gain further experience in all aspects of otology, cochlear implantation and skull base surgery as part of a large and well established multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Duties are at the Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals. The fellow may participate in a 1 in 7 'hot week' cover arrangement, to participate in the middle tier of on-call provision, and to help with the training and supervision of more junior SpRs and new junior doctors (F2 - ST2). To be considered for the post applicants must be senior trainees, ideally Post CCT or Year 6.

About us

Our ENT department provides a comprehensive range of ORL-HNS services, and is organised on a sub specialty basis. The department is situated in a purpose built PFI building and is shared with Ophthalmology. There is a 34 bedded inpatient/day case ward for adults, shared with Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology and a 22 bedded paediatric surgical specialty ward. There are 3 ENT operating theatres with a wide range of equipment including new 4K Karl Storz endoscopy stacks, microscopes, navigation as well as new otology drills being procured. In addition, there over �600K worth of new state-of-the-art videoendoscopic equipment to equip our outpatient consulting rooms.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached.

Candidates will be required to have full GMC registration.Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training

Experience

Essential

• Post-CCT ENT (or equivalent) and able to supervise/train Spr to operate
• Satisfactory completion of clinical training attachments both in central (Teaching) and peripheral (District General) acute hospitals

Desirable

• Project management experience.

Teaching

Essential

• Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students

Desirable

• Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups Has successfully completed a 'training the trainers' or 'teaching skills' course Presentations at local/regional/national meetings

Research

Essential

• Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project

Desirable

• Participation in a clinically-based research project.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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