Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric ENT for a duration of 12 months, commencing October 2025. The post is aimed at those who have completed higher surgical training and wish to develop a special interest in paediatric ENT Surgery. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to have a strong interest in Paediatric ENT Surgery and be at CCT level or equivalent. The post holder will be performing general paediatric ENT surgery while developing a subspecialist expertise under the direction of the nominated clinical consultant supervisors. A model job plan can be found in the attached job description, but BWCFT would expect the successful candidate to be flexible with their working commitments to a total of 10 programmed activities per week. The post holder will be expected to participate in the multi-disciplinary teaching and research programme for ENT surgery at BCHFT. This includes participating in the teaching programme for ENT surgery trainees and teaching medical students from Birmingham University Medical School who periodically attend the department. The post-holder would be required to carry out audit and when appropriate, take a guiding role for the junior registrars in the audit activities of the department at BCH. The appointee will participate in a daytime on-call rota for ENT surgery emergencies and will be required to cover out of hours duties on one fixed night per week for the Children's Hospital only. About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 284-25-7191098-DPBC Job locations Birmingham Children's Hospital Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Five years as a Type 1 (NTN/ VTN) Specialist Registrar in ENT OR equivalent Evidence of a commitment to a special interest in Paediatric ENT Desirable Previous experience in a paediatric ENT unit QUALIFICATIONS / ELIGIBILITY Essential FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent Higher degree Holds full registration with the GMC Eligibility to work in the UK PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Essential Commitment to audit, research and continuous medical education Desirable Peer reviewed publications/audit COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Clear and fluent in spoken and written English Person Specification TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Five years as a Type 1 (NTN/ VTN) Specialist Registrar in ENT OR equivalent Evidence of a commitment to a special interest in Paediatric ENT Desirable Previous experience in a paediatric ENT unit QUALIFICATIONS / ELIGIBILITY Essential FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent Higher degree Holds full registration with the GMC Eligibility to work in the UK PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Essential Commitment to audit, research and continuous medical education Desirable Peer reviewed publications/audit COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Clear and fluent in spoken and written English 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Birmingham Children's Hospital Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Birmingham Children's Hospital Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, B4 6NH Birmingham, United Kingdom