Consultant ENT Surgeon | Rhinology & Neck Surgery

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding consultant otolaryngologist to join our friendly, well-equipped ENT department. The post offers a 10 PA contract with 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity, with a 4-week rolling rota and 1:5 on-call coverage.

The appointee will work with a team of 6 consultants to deliver general ENT services with a rhinology/benign head & neck focus.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT date within 6 months of interview.
• Portfolio Pathway/CESR or European Community Rights.
• 5 years clinical experience in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at specialist registrar level or equivalent.
• Appropriate UK experience.
• Sub-specialty Fellowship (or equivalent).
• Experience coping with the demands of a District General Hospital based Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ENT services with a sub-specialty interest to complement current department skills.
• Support rhinology or benign head and neck (+/- thyroid) surgery where possible.
• Be part of a 6-consultant team delivering care to West and North Dorset and South Somerset.
• Inpatient and most outpatient services provided at Dorset County Hospital; one outpatient session weekly at Yeovil District Hospital.
• On-call 1:5 with prospective cover; weekend on-call developments planned.

Skills

Willingness to fulfil general service

Clinical ENT/Head & Neck skills

Team working

Teaching abilities

Education

GMC registration and licence to practice

CCT within 6 months of interview

CESR/Portfolio or EC rights

5 years ENT/HN surgery at specialist registrar level

UK experience

Sub-specialty fellowship

Experience in DGH consultant role

Job description

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding consultant otolaryngologist to join our friendly, well-equipped ENT department. The post offers a 10 PA contract with 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity, with a 4-week rolling rota and 1:5 on-call coverage.

The appointee will work with a team of 6 consultants to deliver general ENT services with a rhinology/benign head & neck focus.