Job summary
This Otology Clinical Fellow post is a whole-time appointment with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust until August 2027. The post is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. The appointee will provide intermediate grade support to the teams appropriate to their level of experience.

The appointment is due to commence as soon as possible. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. This post is equivalent to ST3 and above (or equivalent). Senior Trainees are also welcome to apply. The post does not carry a National Training Number and is not recognised as a 'training post'

Main duties of the job
Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust.

The ENT Consultants will delegate specific duties and responsibilities in accordance with experience/competence and the needs of the department. Changes in duties and responsibilities will be agreed with the consultant to whom the post holder will be responsible, i.e. Prof. J. Ray.

The Clinical Fellows will cover Thursday night's on-call between them, including prospective cover for one another, as well as providing prospective cover for the SAS Doctor's leave on Monday night.

The appointee would be expected to play a full part in the clinical, teaching and governance activities of the directorate.

About us
PROUD VALUES
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visitwww.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Details
Date posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 190-STH-26-063
Job locations: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The duties of this post are equivalent to a Specialty Trainee ST3+ and full details are listed in the Job Description document.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at point of application
• Medical Degree or diploma from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution
• MRCS or Equivalent

Desirable

• Distinctions, awards, prizes, scholarships or other degrees

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration
Essential

• Good personal organisational ability
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and to take responsibility
• Willing to contribute to service improvement & development

Clinical governance and audit
Essential

• Audits outcome of own clinical work

Desirable

• Published audit results

Personal attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Clinical experience
Essential

• Clinical ENT experience in a secondary care setting (minimum 2 years)
• General professional training in ENT

Desirable

• Interest in otology/neurotology

Research
Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Willingness to contribute to research activities
• Integrates appropriate research findings into clinical practice

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to contribute to teaching activities

Desirable

• Experience in provision of clinical teaching or training

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).