Rhinology and anterior skull base fellow | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Advanced Rhinology & Anterior Skull Base Fellowship

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Commencing September 2027 (12 months)

Applications are invited for the prestigious Advanced Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Fellowship at Nottingham University Hospitals, one of the UK’s leading tertiary referral centres. This 12-month programme is designed for senior ENT trainees (post-CCT or equivalent) seeking to transition confidently into independent consultant practice.

This fellowship offers high-volume, high-complexity exposure within a mature, well-integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT), including rhinology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery, allergy/immunology, and respiratory medicine. Fellows will play an active role not only in advanced surgical care but also in MDT-led decision-making, including biologics pathways for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)—a rapidly evolving area of modern rhinology practice.

What the Fellowship Offers

• Advanced operative experience across the full rhinology and anterior skull base spectrum:• Primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)
• Frontal sinus surgery (Draf procedures)
• Endoscopic DCR
• Skull base tumour resection and reconstruction
• Graduated autonomy, preparing you for safe, independent consultant-level practice
• Active participation in rhinology and skull base MDTs, including:• Biologics MDT for CRS (e.g. dupilumab pathways)
• Vasculitis MDT
• Complex case discussions and surgical planning
• Development of both clinical and non-clinical (consultant-level) skills, including:• Decision-making in complex cases
• Service development and pathway design
• Leadership, communication, and MDT working

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Dedicated opportunities for

• Audit and quality improvement
• Teaching and faculty involvement (including national courses)
• Research and publication

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Why Nottingham?

Nottingham’s rhinology fellowship has an established national and international reputation, with a strong track record of producing consultants who go on to lead services across the UK and abroad. The unit offers a supportive, high-performance environment with a clear focus on excellence, innovation, and trainee development.

Who Should Apply

This fellowship is ideally suited to post-CCT (or equivalent)

ENT surgeons with

• Competence in general rhinology
• The ability to supervise and support junior trainees
• A clear ambition to pursue a consultant career with a subspecialist focus in rhinology and skull base surgery

Please see job description attached.

Candidates will be required to have full GMC registration at time of appointment. Please note that this post does not carry formal training recognition.

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026