Job summary

This is a clinical post suitable for sub-specialty clinical training in Cardio-Thoracic Radiology, equivalent to ST5 or above. The post is for 12 months. Applicants must hold a full GMC registration with active license to practice to be considered for this post.

The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) provides medical and surgical adult cardio-thoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire. This catchment area has a population of 2.8 million people.

The Trust provides a full range of diagnostic cardiac and pulmonary facilities. LHCH Radiology department has two dedicated Cardio-vascular MRI scanners (Siemens 1.5T Sola, Siemens 3T Vida) and two dedicated Cardio-thoracic CT scanners (Siemens Somatom Force). Siemens Colour Doppler is used for ultrasound studies, which are performed by LHCH Radiologists. The department is fully digital with Carestream PACS integrated with HSC CRIS with digital dictation and voice recognition systems.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join the Radiology and Imaging team, currently consisting of 12 Consultant Radiologists, 4 specialist Radiology trainees as well as 6 Imaging Cardiologists and Cardiology trainees.

The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to work in multi-modality Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic imaging (XR, ultrasound, CT, MRI, lung biopsies).

The Fellow will be required to contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings at-least once a week. This will include liaison with the clinical team (cardiology, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery). Adequate supervision and support will be provided.

The Fellow will be given the opportunity to provide medical cover for adenosine stress perfusion MRI, pre-medication for coronary artery CT imaging and help with general clinical scan vetting and supervision. Again, adequate supervision, training and support will be provided for this.

The appointee will also be given the opportunity to independently verify general CT scans of the head/chest/abdomen, after 2-3 months,once they are comfortable with the workflow of the department.

The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching, research and audit. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to certain admin tasks such as junior doctor rota management and journal club organising, for which appropriate administration time will be allotted. The successful candidates will have shared secretarial support and appropriate equipment.

About us

As the largest single-site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardio-thoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardio-thoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

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Job summary

This ENT Laryngology & Airway fellow post is to work within the field of Laryngology and Airway surgery based at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) which is the major teaching hospital in the Merseyside & Cheshire region.

The successful candidate is expected to undertake the duties of a Specialty Trainee in ENT. Service commitments include out-patient clinics, theatre sessions, daytime on-call duties as well as participating in the on-call rota. At LUHFT we offer tertiary services for laryngology and airway surgery.

The post is aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training, ideally with the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent, or post CCT.

The year will be characterised by a progressive balance of mentorship and autonomy, aiming to extend the candidate's surgical and clinical management competency to that of a safe independent practitioner working within a head & neck multi-disciplinary team.

On call commitments are a 1:9 prospective night cover & a daytime 'hot-reg' cover on a1:9 rolling week rota.Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.

For informal discussions regarding the posts please contact Mr Andrew Kinshuck , Fellowship Director, on 0151 529 5285. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs.

**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received**

Main duties of the job

All operating is undertaken in Aintree University Hospital where the head & neck ward and inpatients are based. Complex airway and laryngology operations are performed as expected of a tertiary centre. The department was an early adopter of lasers in head and neck surgery and this is favoured for use in laryngeal and airway pathology. Open laryngotracheal reconstruction is also performed in the department.

There is a procedural local anaesthetic clinic alternate weeks in Aintree University Hospital offering the following services:

-Botox injection to vocal cords

-Vocal cord medialization

- Pharyngo-laryngeal biopsies

-Transnasal oesophagoscopy and dilatation

There are close links with respiratory and cardiothoracics in LUHFT and Liverpool heart and chest hospital. The speech and language therapists in the trust offer specialist services in managing patients with: head and neck cancer, dysphagia, professional voice, performance singing voice, inducible laryngeal obstruction and exercise induced laryngeal obstruction.

There is a joint ENT vasculitis clinic where patients are assessed by ENT and nephrology. There is an Upper Airway Clinic where patients are seen by ENT, respiratory, SLT and physio. In this twice monthly MDT clinic patients are seen and assessed for conditions such as inducible laryngeal obstruction.

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.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 to £77,348 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-ASUR-182-26

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This ENT Laryngology & Airway fellow post is to work within the field of Laryngology and Airway surgery based at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust which is the major teaching hospital in the Merseyside and Cheshire region. The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is composed of three geographically distinct hospital sites: The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital.

The post is funded by the Head and Neck Directorate of the Trust. The successful candidate is expected to undertake the duties of a Specialty Trainee in ENT. Service commitments include out-patient clinics, theatre sessions, daytime on-call duties as well as participating in the on-call rota. All inpatient activity (elective and non-elective e.g., emergencies) are based at the Aintree University Hospital site, while outpatient activity for this post will be based across both sites.

At Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) we offer tertiary services for laryngology and airway surgery. All operating is undertaken in Aintree University Hospital where the head & neck ward and inpatients are based. Complex airway and laryngology operations are performed as expected of a tertiary centre. The department was an early adopter of lasers in head and neck surgery and this is favoured for use in laryngeal and airway pathology. Open laryngotracheal reconstruction is also performed in the department.

The post is aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training, ideally with the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent, or post CCT. The year will be characterised by a progressive balance of mentorship and autonomy, aiming to extend the candidates surgical and clinical management competency to that of a safe independent practitioner working within a head and neck multi-disciplinary team.

The person appointed will work at the Aintree Hospital site and will be a member of the ENT Directorate. On call commitments are a 1:9 prospective night cover and a daytime hot-reg cover on a 1:9 rolling week rota.

Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.

For informal discussions regarding the posts please contact Mr Andrew Kinshuck , Fellowship Director, on 0151 529 5285.

Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs.

Job description Job responsibilities This ENT Laryngology & Airway fellow post is to work within the field of Laryngology and Airway surgery based at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust which is the major teaching hospital in the Merseyside and Cheshire region. The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is composed of three geographically distinct hospital sites: The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital. The post is funded by the Head and Neck Directorate of the Trust. The successful candidate is expected to undertake the duties of a Specialty Trainee in ENT. Service commitments include out-patient clinics, theatre sessions, daytime on-call duties as well as participating in the on-call rota. All inpatient activity (elective and non-elective e.g., emergencies) are based at the Aintree University Hospital site, while outpatient activity for this post will be based across both sites. At Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) we offer tertiary services for laryngology and airway surgery. All operating is undertaken in Aintree University Hospital where the head & neck ward and inpatients are based. Complex airway and laryngology operations are performed as expected of a tertiary centre. The department was an early adopter of lasers in head and neck surgery and this is favoured for use in laryngeal and airway pathology. Open laryngotracheal reconstruction is also performed in the department. The post is aimed at candidates approaching the end of their higher surgical training, ideally with the FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent, or post CCT. The year will be characterised by a progressive balance of mentorship and autonomy, aiming to extend the candidates surgical and clinical management competency to that of a safe independent practitioner working within a head and neck multi-disciplinary team. The person appointed will work at the Aintree Hospital site and will be a member of the ENT Directorate. On call commitments are a 1:9 prospective night cover and a daytime hot-reg cover on a 1:9 rolling week rota. Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. For informal discussions regarding the posts please contact Mr Andrew Kinshuck , Fellowship Director, on 0151 529 5285. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent.
• MRCS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• GMC Specialist register in ENT
• FRCS ORL-HNS (or equivalent)

Training

Essential

• ENT Experience at Specialty Trainee/ Specialist Registrar level

Desirable

• Completion of Specialist Training in ENT

Clinical Experience

Essential

• ENT Experience at specialist trainee/registrar level (ST6 and above)
• Management of ENT emergencies and on call at Specialist Trainee level

Desirable

• Completion of Specialist Training in ENT

Teaching and Audit

Essential

• Audit / teaching experience

Desirable

• Higher degree in medical education
• Publication/presentation of audit within the subspecialty

Research Academia

Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of different research methods
• Publication in ENT

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals in laryngology and airway surgery
• Post graduate degree
• Presentation of work at national or international meeting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent Full GMC registration Desirable GMC Specialist register in ENT FRCS ORL-HNS (or equivalent) Training Essential ENT Experience at Specialty Trainee/ Specialist Registrar level Desirable Completion of Specialist Training in ENT Clinical Experience Essential ENT Experience at specialist trainee/registrar level (ST6 and above) Management of ENT emergencies and on call at Specialist Trainee level Desirable Completion of Specialist Training in ENT Teaching and Audit Essential Audit / teaching experience Desirable Higher degree in medical education Publication/presentation of audit within the subspecialty Research Academia Essential Demonstrate understanding of different research methods Publication in ENT Desirable Publications in peer reviewed journals in laryngology and airway surgery Post graduate degree Presentation of work at national or international meeting

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)