Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology
Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology to the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from February 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral Hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.On call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and day time cover.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology.
The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.
Main duties of the job
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Rhinology to the Directorate of ENT. The post is available from February 2027 for 12 months, full-time, fixed-term. Aintree University Hospital is the main tertiary referral Hospital for Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. On call commitments are currently 1:9 prospective night and day time cover.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology.
The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.
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.
Job responsibilities
This post is suitable for a senior ENT trainee who aspires to develop a portfolio of academic output (e.g. presentations, publications) in rhinology. The post will be of interest to trainees who aspire for a career in rhinology and require focused professional development in order to successfully apply for a clinical fellowship in rhinology. The research fellow is expected to complete projects in collaboration with the rhinology team. The post will be jointly supervised by Mr. S Williams and Mr. S Leong.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
MRCS and/or European Board ORL examination
Desirable
Higher qualifications BSc, MD, MPhil, MSc
Experience · Essential
Completed at least ST 6 level or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
Desirable
Core Surgical Training experience in related specialties (e.g. Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Maxillo-Facial Surgery)
Skills · Essential
Flexibility Team Worker Teaching ability Basic surgical techniques Experience in endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinology, head and neck surgery Managing ENT emergencies e.g. tracheostomy, neck wounds, epistaxis
Desirable
Surgical skills: Endoscopic sinus surgery and attendance at relevant courses
Other · Essential
Good Clinical Practice certificate Evidence of audit & research publications in ENT
Desirable
Publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at learned society meetings/ conferences Experience with organising courses, meetings etc.
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).
