Consultant Head & Neck ENT

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, Lancashire, is recruiting a Consultant in ENT (Head & Neck) on a permanent contract. The role includes outpatient and inpatient work, a 1:5 on-call rota with prospective cover, and a 10-session-per-week workload.

The post requires GMC registration, FRCS or equivalent, and involvement in MDTs and teaching. You will join a team of consultants delivering specialist ENT services across the Blackpool area, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent
• Working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Relevant higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient service at Blackpool Victoria Hospital with the department
• Carry out benign head and neck and diagnostic ENT procedures
• Support the Neck Lump Clinic with radiology and fast track sessions
• Supervise ENT and Head & Neck procedures and manage complications
• Attend Head and Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT
• Contribute to teaching and education; provide emergency on-call as required

Skills

GMC Registration

Head & Neck ENT

NHS Experience

FRCS or equivalent

CESR eligibility

Education

FRCS or equivalent

CESR eligibility

GMC Specialist Register

Higher degree / postgraduate qualification

Job description

Main area ENT - Head & Neck Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Including 1:5 on call rota with prospective cover Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Including 1:5 on call rota with prospective cover) Job ref 382-DOC123-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Victoria Hospital Town Blackpool Salary £113,565 - £150,569 10 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The provision of assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. Educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current with advancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

Main duties of the job

You would be expected to provide an Outpatient Service, along with other members of the department in the main outpatients based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital

You would be expected to carry out Benign Head and Neck, diagnostic surgical procedures, as well as routine ENT activity

Support the running of the weekly Neck Lump Clinic along with radiologist and Fast track patient sessions

Supervise, undertake and deal with complications relating to the routine ENT surgical as well as Head and Neck procedures. Attendance in Head and Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT

You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the assigned educational lead on your team and provide a high-quality service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment

The current expected on call Rota is 1:5 including weekends and prospective cover This is currently under review.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full GMC Registration or working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or working towards. The applicant needs to have an appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)

NHS experience and broad clinical ENT experience with a sub speciality interest in Head & Neck.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The service provides assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. The post holder will educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current with advancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

• Full GMC Registration
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)
• Working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Relevant Higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification

Experience & Knowledge

• NHS Experience
• Subspecialty interest in Head and Neck
• Broad Clinical ENT Experience

Management

• An understanding of NHS Management practices and their application
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in department meetings
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of commitment to support the teaching of medical and non medical staff
• Evidence of participation in participation research based publications

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ms Ileana Anderco Job title Head of Head & Neck Department Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01253 953650 Additional information

Nicky Daniel

Directorate Manager for Head & Neck Services

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