NHS HIGHLAND
RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS
Clinical Fellow in OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(40 hours per week) FIXED TERM
£45.504 to £60,199
Applications are invited for a post of Clinical Fellow in Otolaryngology, based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The post would suit a candidate looking for a specific ENT or surgical experience prior to applying for a training post or someone wishing to further their experience towards CSER application. There is significant consultant-led training experience within the department to refine the post depending on the needs of the candidate
Applicants at Clinical Fellow level will have completed at least two years of full time postgraduate training as FY1 and FY2. Experience within the speciality of otolaryngology is desirable but not essential. The candidate would be part of the middle grade ENT rotation on a 1 in 6 basis
There is a well-organised and well-established ENT service within the Highlands supplying clinical services to both the central population around Inverness and also the more remote and rural parts of the Highlands and Western Isles. The postholder will be expected to support these services, working within the team centrally to continue to provide a high class clinical service to the population of the region. There is a well-developed sub-specialisation within the department including Head and Neck Oncology, Otology, Rhinology, Paediatrics, thyroid/parathyroid surgery and Facial Plastics. Whatever the level of previous experience, there will be opportunities for ongoing professional and clinical development. The successful candidate will be encouraged to become an integral part of the department both clinically and administratively.
Raigmore Hospital is a modern District General Hospital of around 454 beds with extensive training responsibilities and serving a very wide geographical area. It is one of the 5 Cancer Centres in Scotland and has clinical facilities comparable with most University Teaching Hospitals with expanding research support and opportunities. Good links exist with the well-established Highlands and Islands Health Research Institute. The department plays an important role in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Aberdeen.
There is a comprehensive ENT library held within the department and UHI House on the Raigmore Hospital site provides state of the art conference, meeting, library and clinical skills facilities.
For informal enquiries, please contact Mr Angus Cain, Service Lead, Raigmore Hospital – on 01463 706188.
Please only use the NHS Highland Application form which is available electronically along with the Job Pack by e-mailing liza.macfarquhar1@nhs.net
Job reference: 232013
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 26th November 2025
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