Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant ENT surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Rhinology to support complex rhinology and skull base work. The post requires broad ENT experience in adults and children, with on-call responsibilities and cross-specialty collaboration to manage regional paediatric cases.

The successful candidate will contribute to academic, research, and teaching activities within the department and is expected to have an Advanced Rhinology Fellowship and GMC

Qualifications

• Broad experience in treating ENT conditions in adults and children.
• Ability to participate in on-call rota and emergencies.
• Experience with paediatric ENT and complex rhinology cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinics, operating, and emergency care across City/HOU sites.
• Collaborate with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Maxillofacial teams on complex cases.
• Contribute to governance, audits, and teaching activities within the department.
• Participate in on-call rota and maintain timely management of referrals and discharge planning.

Skills

ENT surgery

Emergency care

Teaching

Education

GMC registration

Advanced Rhinology Fellowship

CCT or 12 months to award

Job description

As part of the transition to a Group Clinical Services structure within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, there is an increased expectation of cross-site working.

Although roles will have a designated base, post holders are likely to be required to work across multiple Trust sites in line with service needs. Where this is not included in the initial job plan, any future requirement arising from the departmental restructures will be addressed through the job planning process. Travel time will be taken into consideration in line with contractual expectations.

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (Otorhinolaryngology / Head & Neck) Surgery, at the City Hospital Operating Unit at Bristol Group NHS trust. We are looking for an individual to join our large department to deal with the expanding workload of the department which is a regional centre for paediatric otolaryngology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, major ear surgery and hearing implantation.

We are looking to appoint a Consultant ENT surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Rhinology, with experience to support complex Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base work. This is a new additional post. The candidate will be expected to have a broad experience of treating ENT conditions in both adults and children and take part in the on-call rota alongside existing members of the department. As the department acts as a regional centre for paediatric ENT, experience in dealing with the range of emergency presentations in this area is essential. There will also be the opportunity for cross-specialty working with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial surgery to tackle complex cases in adults and children.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to the academic, research and teaching aspects of the post as it is based within the major regional teaching hospital. As a result, the candidate should have an advanced rhinology fellowship

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties include outpatient clinics, operating and emergency care. These activities occur in the City HOU precinct, Southmead HOU and Weston HOU.

The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.

The successful appointee is expected to take a full role in the delivery of the Trust’s wide agenda for Governance and will take an active part in the department audit arrangements.

1 in 13 on call covering City & Southmead HOU plus emergencies referred from Weston HOU and referrals from other parts of the region for tertiary care, particularly for paediatric patients.

When non-resident on-call, the ENT consultant must reside within 30 minutes travel time of both City and Southmead HOUs.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• An Advanced Rhinology Fellowship
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or evidence of within 12 months of award of CCT by the date of interview
• Experience of Anterior Skull Base Surgery

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in ENT
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Skills in anterior skull base/advanced rhinology
• Ability to provide emergency management of paediatric airway problems
• Higher training and experience of delivering medical education training
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance & Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. MSc, PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

Teaching & Training

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Educational Supervisor training completed

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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