Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (on call)
- Job ref
- 193-MS2200PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Townlands Hospital
- Town
- Henley on Thames
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Thyroid Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
The Royal Berkshire Hospital is delighted to offer a Royal College of Surgeons England approved Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Fellowship. It has a multidisciplinary focus involving ENT Surgeons, Oncologists, Endocrinologists, Radiologists and Pathologists. Its aim is to provide comprehensive training in the medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease. Potential candidates should be senior ENT/Otolaryngology trainees who are looking to enhance their expertise prior to commencing a career as a consultant.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. Fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics.
There are also opportunities for exposure to transoral thyroid surgery, laryngology, salivary gland disease, diagnostic head and neck cancer work and facial plastic surgery. We encourage fellows to visit neighbouring and allied units to observe alternative practice.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. Fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics.
There are also opportunities for exposure to transoral thyroid surgery, laryngology, salivary gland disease, diagnostic head and neck cancer work and facial plastic surgery. We encourage fellows to visit neighbouring and allied units to observe alternative practice.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage and offer expert opinion on wide range of complex elective and acute / emergency problems within specialty
- Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, including management of complications from surgery
Desirable criteria
- Completion of UK higher specialist training or other equivalent in ENT, General, Endocrine or Maxillofacial Surgery
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels & ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, carers, GPs and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience in developing new procedures
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matt Cherko
- Job title
- Clinical Lead & ENT consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 7139
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