Job summary Locum ENT Registrar Specialty trainee 12 Months fixed term from Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum ENT Registrar to the Directorate of ENT available from 06/08/25. University Hospital Aintree is the Main Tertiary Referral Hospital for head & neck malignancy in Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire and provides high-volume clinical experience and mentored research opportunities in ablative head and neck/thyroid 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 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 S Leong Clinical Director & Mr N Roland Clinical Director on 0151 529 5262. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs. Main duties of the job Locum ENT Registrar Specialty trainee 12 Months fixed term from Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum ENT Registrar to the Directorate of ENT available from 06/08/25. University Hospital Aintree is the Main Tertiary Referral Hospital for head & neck malignancy in Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire and provides high-volume clinical experience and mentored research opportunities in ablative head and neck/thyroid 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 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 S Leong Clinical Director & Mr N Roland Clinical Director on 0151 529 5262. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs. 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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-ASUR-56-25 Job locations Aintree University Hospital Longmoor Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Locum ENT Registrar Specialty trainee 12 Months fixed term from Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum ENT Registrar to the Directorate of ENT available from 06/08/25. University Hospital Aintree is the Main Tertiary Referral Hospital for head & neck malignancy in Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire and provides high-volume clinical experience and mentored research opportunities in ablative head and neck/thyroid 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 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 S Leong Clinical Director & Mr N Roland Clinical Director on 0151 529 5262. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs. Job description Job responsibilities Locum ENT Registrar Specialty trainee 12 Months fixed term from Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum ENT Registrar to the Directorate of ENT available from 06/08/25. University Hospital Aintree is the Main Tertiary Referral Hospital for head & neck malignancy in Liverpool, Merseyside and Cheshire and provides high-volume clinical experience and mentored research opportunities in ablative head and neck/thyroid 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 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 S Leong Clinical Director & Mr N Roland Clinical Director on 0151 529 5262. Applicants should submit online through NHS jobs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCS Allocated NTN Desirable Higher qualifications MD, BSc, MPhil Experience Essential Completed at least ST5 at time of taking up post with approved OOPR from regional STC Desirable CST experience in related specialties Skills Essential Flexibility Team Worker Teaching ability Basic Surgical techniques Research skills Desirable Surgical skills Prior exposure to THYROID AND HEAD AND NECK disease & surgery Other Essential Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery Desirable Publications peer reviewed Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCS Allocated NTN Desirable Higher qualifications MD, BSc, MPhil Experience Essential Completed at least ST5 at time of taking up post with approved OOPR from regional STC Desirable CST experience in related specialties Skills Essential Flexibility Team Worker Teaching ability Basic Surgical techniques Research skills Desirable Surgical skills Prior exposure to THYROID AND HEAD AND NECK disease & surgery Other Essential Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery Desirable Publications peer reviewed 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 Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)