Consultant - Ear, Nose & Throat

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an ENT Surgeon for its department in Harlow, focusing on comprehensive ENT services, routine surgeries, and trauma management. The candidate will engage effectively with teams across multiple hospitals and contribute proactively to patient care and departmental growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in general ENT and routine surgeries.
• Competence in treatments across a wide range of ENT conditions.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Make independent treatment decisions and conduct theatre sessions.
• Manage challenging patients and their expectations in an acute setting.
• Participate in a 1:12 on-call rota for ENT trauma management.

Skills

Rhinology

Paediatric ENT

Otology

Head and Neck cancer surgery

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

We are seeking an ENT Surgeon to provide comprehensive general ENT services at a busy acute trust on the outskirts of London.

The ideal candidate will have experience in general ENT and possess clinical skills that complement the department's needs, including competence in routine ENT surgeries such as Otology, Rhinology, Paediatric ENT, and Head and Neck cancer surgery. Skills in Rhinology and Paediatrics are preferred.

The candidate should collaborate effectively with ENT teams across Mid and South Essex Trust (Broomfield, Southend, and Basildon), share ideas, and promote patient safety and research. Flexibility to cover wider Essex areas may be required.

The on-call commitment is 1:12, operating within a Hub and Spoke model involving Broomfield Hospital (the hub) and four spoke hospitals: Harlow, Basildon & Thurrock, Southend, and Colchester. Princess Alexandra Hospital handles elective inpatient cases and out-of-hours emergencies, while Colchester covers cancer services only. There may also be opportunities to participate in the Elective Surgical Hub at St. Albans starting spring 2025, focusing on high-volume, low-complexity surgeries, especially in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ENT.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must make independent treatment decisions, conduct theatre sessions across a broad range of ENT conditions, and manage challenging patients and their expectations in an acute setting.

Our department is dynamic, comprising motivated consultants and dedicated specialists, committed to growth and responding to community needs. We offer training programs for juniors in ENT and A&E and seek a proactive individual with innovative ideas and a strong work ethic.

The ENT on-call supports the community and manages ENT trauma, primarily in A&E for ambulatory patients. The role involves participation in a 1:12 rota based at Broomfield Hospital. Opportunities exist to work at the new HWE surgical centre from spring 2025, emphasizing high-volume, low-complexity surgeries, especially in Trauma, Orthopaedics, and ENT.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a comprehensive range of services across The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff serving around 350,000 residents in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, with an extended catchment of up to 500,000 including Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, and Broxbourne.

Our Values

Our commitment to patient care is guided by three core values:

• Patient at heart – Prioritizing patient wellbeing
• Everyday excellence – Striving for high standards, learning from mistakes
• Creative collaboration – Working together to innovate and improve care

We invest in our staff and reward high standards, expecting all to uphold these values.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details, available for download at any time.

Person Specification

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC

Reference: 292-7240574-SCC