Job overview
The successful candidate for this middle grade (registrar / specialty trainee level) post available from August 2026 will work as part of the ENT team at Salford Royal Hopsital. Our ENT department is a tertiary unit offering general ENT in addition to: voice and airway, specialist rhinology, specialist otology and anterior and lateral skull base.
The post would provide an excellent opportunity for a potential ENT trainee looking to increase their exposure in ENT or develop their CV in order to facilitate their entry to specialty training or for a more senior trainee wishing to consolidate their experience.
There will be ample opportunities in both posts to develop skills across the specialty, both clinical and surgical skills. The duties also include being part of the middle grade on call rota.
Main duties of the job
1) Participate with the daily care of all ENT in-patients including ward rounds, reviewing inpatient referrals and ongoing review of inpatients.
2) Clinical supervision of foundation and core trainees on the team.
3) Clinical sessions would be scheduled on a job plan, ensuring ample opportunity for both operative and clinical training.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the on-call middle grade rota.
Summary
This post would provide an excellent training opportunity for a potential ENT trainee looking to increase their exposure in ENT in order to facilitate their entry to specialty training, or for a more senior trainee wishing to consolidate their experience.
There will be ample opportunities to develop skills across the specialty, depending on the training requirements of the successful applicant.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work harmoniously with medical and non medical colleagues as part of a specialised team
Legal Requirement
Essential
- Registration with General Medical Council
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the responsibilities of team working and effective management of patients in the clinical setting
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent MRCS
Training and Clinical Experience
Essential
- Training and Clinical Experience - at least 1 year ENT experience whole or part time at core trainee or registrar lelvele at core trainee or registrar level
Registration and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration and MBBS or equivalent MRCS
- Training and Clinical Experience - at least 1 year ENT experience whole or part time at core trainee or registrar level
- Understand the responsibilities of team working and effective management of patients in the clinical setting
- Ability to work harmoniously with medical and non medical colleagues as part of a specialised team
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualification
- Evidence with teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow ENT with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is Per annum. The contract type is 12 months (12 months fixed term). The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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