Senior Specialty Fellow in ENT | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a whole time locally employed Senior Specialty ENT fellow post in Rhinology, Head & Neck Surgery with duties at Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants Hospital. You must perform at SpR level and be able to benchmark for national application to ST3. If Core Surgical Training has not been completed then a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical training will be required.

This post is not a recognised training post, and is not a post-CCT fellowship.

• Attend rhinology and head & neck outpatients.
• Attend rhinology and head & neck theatres.
• Support the general running of the ENT service.
• On-call commitment at SpR level: in-hours rotating hot week 1:7 on site at SGH; out-of-hours non-resident on call covering patients in ENT at University Hospital Southampton, Salisbury and Winchester 1:9.
• Experience in rhinology and head and neck subspecialties as well as general ENT emergency management during a fixed-term rotation of 12 months.

• Senior Specialty ENT fellow (SpR equivalent) rotation for a fixed term of 12 months with opportunity for experience in rhinology and head and neck subspecialties; general ENT emergency management.
• Must be able to benchmark for national application to ST3; if Core Surgical Training has not been completed, provide a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training.
• Educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors with a named educational supervisor; opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) with options for study leave.
• Appointment under local contractual terms and conditions for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows; applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should meet Home Office criteria prior to submitting an application.

• As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and rated highly for staff engagement in the national NHS Staff Survey.
• We support flexible working and consider requests based on service needs. Benefits include NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.
• Southampton is a south coast city with good transport links, the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic coast nearby, and cost of living considerations relative to London.

• Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training) doctors and dentists.
• Successful candidates will have an educational supervisor and CPD opportunities; study leave is available.
• Salary details: basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade; additional remuneration for hours as applicable per the doctors' work schedule (e.g., additional hours, weekend allowance, enhanced pay).
• Proposed interview date: 25 February 2026.
• This Final date to receive applications on or before 4 February 2026.