Job summary
- Main area
- ENT - General
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (05/01/2026 - 05/01/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-MS2150PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ENT CESR 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 post holder will work as a middle-grade in the ENT department. Service needs in the form of Surgeon of the Week cover and out-of-hours cover will be included. Elective clinics and supervised operating sessions will support training requirements. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
This post is to join a well-established and ambitious department driving forward new models of patient care. The job will mainly be based between the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Townlands Memorial Hospital; with potential satellite clinics in Bracknell or Newbury.
The post requires general ENT skills and experience with the ability to provide middle-grade emergency cover out of hours, at a current frequency of 1 in 12 (subject to change). There is a requirement to be within 30 minutes of the hospital during these periods, to allow timely attendance in cases of emergency.
The department operates a ‘Surgeon of the Week’ (SOW) model of in-hours acute ENT care. The appointee will join the SOW rota along with the ENT Consultants and other CESR posts within the department, with a requirement to perform SOW on a 1 in 4 frequency (subject to change).
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
There will also be a responsibility to be involved in the department’s academic research, education and service improvement activities to support and further the department’s ambitions and to expand its portfolio with the University of Reading.
· Active participation in monthly departmental clinical governance meetings
· Contribute to the educational activities of the department
· Engage with the quality and service improvement activities of the department
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
desirable
Desirable criteria
- Undertake audits and present data as required
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
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228111
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