Consultant in ENT | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a head and neck consultant to enhance their ENT department service. The candidate will provide general ENT services, engage in multidisciplinary activities, and maintain high-quality care for patients. Applications from those looking for part-time or job share positions are encouraged. This role offers involvement in teaching, research, and comprehensive leadership mentoring for newly qualified consultants. The Trust promotes a positive work-life balance and values staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must be on or within 6 months of being on the Specialist Register at the time of interview.
• Applications from those wishing to work part‑time or job share are actively encouraged.
• Submit CV and provide names and addresses of referees covering a 3-year period with no gaps; one must be the current employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ENT service with on‑call cover for East, North, and West Hertfordshire.
• Work alongside existing consultants to provide cover for the trust and region.
• Develop new services.
• Participate in the department’s teaching, audit, research, and educational activities.
• Maintain high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Share responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the service.
• Teach and train within the multidisciplinary service.
• Actively involve in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity.
• Deliver and develop SACT administration.
• Actively participate in continuing medical education.
• Actively participate in trial research activities.

Job description

We are seeking a consultant with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.

We are looking to appoint a new substantive head and neck consultant that will enhance the service of our ENT department that covers a population of approximately 560,000 patients with on‑call cover population of around 1 million (shared with West Herts NHS Trust). The Trust is the largest in Hertfordshire and in the Integrated Care Services network.

The Trust has a comprehensive programme of leadership mentoring available for newly qualified Consultants, and opportunities exist for other Consultant appointees to play an active part in the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general ENT service with on‑call cover for East, North, and West Hertfordshire (all of Hertfordshire).
• Work alongside existing consultants to provide cover for the trust and region.
• Develop new services.
• Participate in the department’s teaching, audit, research, and educational activities.
• Maintain high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Share responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the service.
• Teach and train within the multidisciplinary service.
• Actively involve in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity.
• Deliver and develop SACT administration.
• Actively participate in continuing medical education.
• Actively participate in trial research activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be on or within 6 months of being on the Specialist Register at the time of interview.
• Applications from those wishing to work part‑time or job share are actively encouraged.
• Submit CV and provide names and addresses of referees covering a 3‑year period with no gaps; one must be the current employer.

About the Trust

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust offers a wide range of general and specialist services. Our three‑thousand‑plus dedicated staff ensure patients receive the best care. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital (Stevenage), New Queen Elizabeth II (Welwyn Garden City), Hertford County (Hertford), and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (Northwood).

We are committed to a positive work‑life balance and flexible working patterns, supporting staff to achieve a healthy balance while meeting service needs.

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This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.