Consultant ENT

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for two substantiated Consultants in Ear Nose and Throat. The role involves maintaining high clinical standards, managing diverse ENT patients, and contributing to teaching and audits. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant surgical experience. This position emphasizes flexible working and staff development, supporting both professional growth and patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated surgical experience in specified surgeries is required.
• Full GMC Registration is mandatory.
• Higher ENT qualification or Fellowship necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest clinical standards for all patients.
• Manage adult and paediatric patients with ENT conditions.
• Conduct outpatient ENT Clinics.

Skills

Ability to operate independently

Surgical experience in Tympanomastoid surgery

Surgical experience in Parotidectomy

Surgical experience in Thyroidectomy

Surgical experience in Endoscopic sinus surgery

Education

Full GMC Registration

Higher ENT qualification/Fellowship

UK CCT/peri-CCT on the UK specialist register

Job description

Overview

We are inviting applications for two newly established substantive Consultant posts in Ear Nose and Throat to join the expanding team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Newly qualified and established consultant candidates are welcome to apply. These posts have been created to meet increasing demand and support ongoing service expansion and transformation, with the aim to establish sub-speciality interests, and in line with plans for a new hospital at the Watford site and work underway for a new surgical elective hub at St Albans City Hospital.

Each post offers a 10 PA job plan with a flexible working structure, supported professional activities, and a strong commitment to education, research, and clinical governance. You'll be expected to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, audit and service development initiatives, and provide high-quality patient care.

The post holders will be an addition to the team of 2 full time Consultants, Associate specialist and four speciality grade surgeons, trainee registrar and three SHOs. Situated within the pan-London region, the service closely aligns with ENT services at London Northwest, Bedfordshire and East & North Herts Hospitals; the appointees will join the regional network on call via East & North Herts.

Areas of specialist interests will be welcomed, particularly in: Rhinology, Otology, Non-malignant Head & Neck surgery & Paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital.
• To provide and support colleagues with the management of all adult and paediatric patients presenting with ENT conditions.
• To develop close links with the ENT Team and undertake the responsibilities of outpatient ENT Clinics.
• Teaching and training of intermediate grade and, junior medical staff, medical students and ENT Nursing Staff.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Essential application criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• These capabilities should be clearly demonstrated on the list of surgical experience/procedures. Candidates will be considered for interview if they have a UK CCT/peri-CCT, are on the UK specialist register.
• An appropriate higher ENT qualification/Fellowship
• P Proven ability to operate independently in:
  • Tympanomastoid surgery
  • Parotidectomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery

Important notes

Depending on the number of applicants, candidates may go through multiple rounds of interviews. Interested candidates are welcome to visit and speak with the team. For further information, please refer to the job description.