Consultant ENT Paediatric

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Consultant in Otolaryngology with a focus on Paediatric ENT. This role offers the opportunity to join a dedicated team providing exceptional care across East Hampshire and West Sussex. The successful candidate will engage in both clinical and surgical duties, ensuring high-quality service delivery in a state-of-the-art facility. With a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements, this position is ideal for those looking to balance their career with personal interests. If you are motivated by making a difference in children's health, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development support

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and FRCS (ORL-HNS) required.
• Specialist interest in Paediatric ENT is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Paediatric ENT clinics and theatre sessions.
• Participate in the Acute ENT on-call rota.

Skills

Paediatric ENT expertise

General ENT surgery

Acute ENT on-call participation

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent

Entry on the GMC specialist register

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth has a reputation for innovation and excellence, consistently delivering outstanding performance, whilst developing the skills and abilities of our staff.

The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department are looking to an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant in Otolaryngology who has specific interest in paediatric ENT to join our expanding team.

• Join an enthusiastic Paediatric ENT Team which provides care to a large population across East Hampshire and West Sussex, including airway services for the level three NICU on site.
• Undertake Paediatric ENT clinics and theatre sessions.
• Take part in the Acute ENT on-call rota.
• An enthusiastic and motivated colleague.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights.
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
• Specific interest in paediatric ENT preferably with paediatric ENT fellowship training.

Flexible working so you can balance personal interests, family life and work more effectively. We believe that our ability to attract high calibre staff will be enhanced by the fact that we can offer terms and conditions of employment best suited to individual circumstances and priorities.

Encouragement and support will be given so that you can continue your professional development.

Main duties of the job

Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large modern acute medical facility with a dedicated Children's Hospital Wing within the main hospital, state-of-the-art ITU and large theatre complex. The ENT Department provides a full range of emergency and elective ENT services; Paediatric ENT (including intracapsular Coblation adenotonsillectomy, laryngotracheobronchoscopy, congenital neck and ear anomaly treatment and dedicated paediatric voice clinic), Otology (including cochlear implantation, bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear prostheses), Rhinology (including image guidance FESS), Head and Neck (including ablative cancer surgery, free flap reconstruction and endocrine surgery), Facial Plastic and Skull Base Surgery.

The paediatric patients are cared for on the surgical paediatric ward A8 within the Children's Hospital Wing. There is a new dedicated Head & Neck Unit for adult inpatients with a same day emergency care service. There is a Theatre Admission Unit and Day Case Surgery Unit located next to the main theatre complex. There is a large audiology department that benefits from the presence of two Consultants in Audiovestibular Medicine.

The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, ENT Department with a possible visiting role to peripheral outpatient sites across Southeast Hampshire and West Sussex.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant ENT Surgeon (with an interest in Paediatric ENT)

Department: ENT

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
• On the specialist register for otolaryngology.
• International/National Head and neck fellowship.

Experience

• Entry on the GMC register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights.
• Good experience of general ENT and surgery.
• A specialist interest in Paediatric ENT.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.