Post Cct Fellow in RHinology

This Fellowship has Royal College of Surgeons approval. The post is based primarily at Charing Cross campus with some sessions in the Royal Brompton Hospital and will be for a 12-month fixed period commencing as soon as possible. This post is suitable for a Specialist Registrar who holds, or is about to be awarded, a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or equivalent). An intercollegiate examination in Otolaryngology, or equivalent is essential.

A dedicated time for research is incorporated within the timetable and the Fellow is required to pursue research and publications.

In addition the post holder would participate in the registrar on call rota.

The successful applicant will take on the role of Senior Rhinology Fellow based at Charing Cross Hospital. This will involving diagnosing and managing patients Rhinology conditions, making treatment decisions, presenting cases at the Skull base multidisciplinary meetings and performing surgery both under supervision and independently. In addition, the Fellow will lead the inpatient team in managing post-operative inpatients and coordinate operating lists.

The post has an important educational role with teaching session for the junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals. Involvement in research and audit is encouraged and the Fellow will be expected to take on such projects with a view to publication.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

The Work of the Department

Teaching Activity

There is a weekly teaching program for postgraduates at both the Charing Cross and St Mary’s campuses, and the appointee will be expected to take a role in teaching and training of both undergraduates and post-graduates

Research activity

The post holder will be expected and supported to develop research initiatives appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the Directorate and Trust.

Research activity may involve developing and playing a leading role in a research programme, leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals. Research activity will lead to further development as a clinical academic. Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College.

Job Plan

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

Outpatients CXH/Theatre(alternate weeks)

Outpatients clinic RBH

Theatre list CXH

Skull base list and fortnightly skull base MDT

Outpatients teaching clinic CXH/Research (alternate weeks)

PM

Research

Outpatients clinic CXH

Theatre List CXH + Eve

SPA (option to attend Prof Saleh private operating list)

Research

There is the availability for the successful applicant to observe Rhinoplasty and Sinus Surgery in the private sector off site with Professor Saleh and/or join the fortnightly Neurosurgery skull base lists at CXH with Mr Nair and Mendoza on a Thursday.