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Advanced Rhinology & Anterior Skull Base Fellowship Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Commencing September 2027 (12 months)
Applications are invited for the prestigious Advanced Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Fellowship at Nottingham University Hospitals, one of the UK’s leading tertiary referral centres. This 12-month programme is designed for senior ENT trainees (post-CCT or equivalent) seeking to transition confidently into independent consultant practice.
This fellowship offers high-volume, high-complexity exposure within a mature, well-integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT), including rhinology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery, allergy/immunology, and respiratory medicine. Fellows will play an active role not only in advanced surgical care but also in MDT-led decision-making, including biologics pathways for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)—a rapidly evolving area of modern rhinology practice.
Main duties of the job
What the Fellowship Offers
- Advanced operative experience across the full rhinology and anterior skull base spectrum: Primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) Frontal sinus surgery (Draf procedures) Endoscopic DCR Skull base tumour resection and reconstruction
- Primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)
- Frontal sinus surgery (Draf procedures)
- Endoscopic DCR
- Skull base tumour resection and reconstruction
- Graduated autonomy, preparing you for safe, independent consultant-level practice
- Active participation in rhinology and skull base MDTs, including: Biologics MDT for CRS (e.g. dupilumab pathways) Vasculitis MDT Complex case discussions and surgical planning
- Biologics MDT for CRS (e.g. dupilumab pathways)
- Vasculitis MDT
- Complex case discussions and surgical planning
- Development of both clinical and non-clinical (consultant-level) skills, including: Decision-making in complex cases Service development and pathway design Leadership, communication, and MDT working
- Decision-making in complex cases
- Service development and pathway design
- Leadership, communication, and MDT working
- Dedicated opportunities for: Audit and quality improvement Teaching and faculty involvement (including national courses) Research and publication
- Audit and quality improvement
- Teaching and faculty involvement (including national courses)
- Research and publication
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why Nottingham?
Nottingham’s rhinology fellowship has an established national and international reputation, with a strong track record of producing consultants who go on to lead services across the UK and abroad. The unit offers a supportive, high-performance environment with a clear focus on excellence, innovation, and trainee development.
Who Should Apply
This fellowship is ideally suited to post-CCT (or equivalent) ENT surgeons with:
- Competence in general rhinology
- The ability to supervise and support junior trainees
- A clear ambition to pursue a consultant career with a subspecialist focus in rhinology and skull base surgery
Please see job description attached.
Candidates will be required to have full GMC registration at time of appointment. Please note that this post does not carry formal training recognition. Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Person specification
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project
Desirable
- Participation in a clinically-based research project.
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
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.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full registration MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training
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This advert is for Rhinology and anterior skull base fellow with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (n/a). The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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