# Senior Fellow in ENT (Lateral Skull Base/Otology) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-fellow-in-ent-lateral-skull-baseotology/3724ffc8-1972-4832-8547-dbfe48487b2a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-fellow-in-ent-lateral-skull-baseotology/3724ffc8-1972-4832-8547-dbfe48487b2a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat - **Grade:** Senior - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-24T10:02:24.825Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8180637 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8180637?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Senior Specialty Fellow  Start Date: 7th October 2026 Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 12 Months  Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a Senior Specialty Fellow (post-CCT or equivalent) to help support the otology/ lateral skull base team. Routine duties of the post include attendance in lateral skull based and advanced otology outpatients’ theatres and supporting the general running of the ENT service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities & Clinical Exposure Advanced Otology: Supervised surgery for complex chronic ear disease, otosclerosis, and middle ear reconstruction. Auditory Implantation: Comprehensive training in cochlear implantation, bone-conducting implants (BCI), and active middle ear implants. Lateral Skull Base: Co-management and surgical treatment of acoustic neuromas, skull base tumours (e.g., glomus, meningioma), and facial nerve reanimation. Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT): Participate in fortnightly skull base, auditory implantation, and neuroradiology MDT meetings. Research & Teaching: Active participation in departmental clinical research programs, clinical audits, and the teaching of junior trainees and medical students. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Working Together - Always Improving ### Aptitudes & Skills **Essential** - Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate - Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline - Ability to motivate and develop the staff in the department - Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures - Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the speciality - A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the speciality - Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communication in relation to our patient group - Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty and integrity - Flexible approach to work - Able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care - Adequate IT skills **Desirable** - Ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - Full GMC registration - FRCS (ORL) or equivalent - Must have completed a minimum of 6 years of ENT higher surgical training - Proven track record in otological surgery with a strong desire to sub-specialize in neurotology and skull base surgery - Evidence of previous training in Otology and Lateral skull base - Documented audit experience **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in the NHS - Possess Certificate of completion of training in ENT (CCT) or CESR ## Documents - [led charter (pdf, 53.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10483910) - [188-ma80726 job description & person specification (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10483909) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.