Consultant in ENT (Head & Neck)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant in Otolaryngology with a sub-speciality interest in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. The post comprises 8.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for ENT duties and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs), based at the ENT Department, Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale General Hospital.

Applicants should be FRCS ORL HNS or equivalent and must be on or be within 6 months of CCT on interview; those in training in the

Qualifications

• FRCS ORL HNS (or equivalent) and Specialist Register status.
• Established skills in Otolaryngology and related specialties.
• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; research interest desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fill 10 PA consultant post in the ENT department.
• Deliver expert care for Head & Neck patients and support ENT services.
• Based at Leeds General Infirmary and Wharfedale General Hospital; 8.5 PAs plus 1.5 SPAs.

Skills

Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Oncology

Teaching

Research

Education

FRCS ORL HNS

Job description

The successful applicant should possess FRCS ORL HNS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.Applicants should have established skills in Otolaryngology and its related specialties. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

Main duties of the job

Required to fill this 10 PA new post within the ENT Department at the Leeds General Infirmary for a Consultant in Otolaryngology, with a sub-speciality interest in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver expert care for patients requiring Head & Neck input while contributing to the general ENT service.This post will deliver 8.5 PAs supporting the ENT team and 1.5 SPA.The post will be based at the ENT department, General Infirmary at Leeds and Wharfedale General Hospital.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

The ENT department has recently been rehoused in a new area, offering adjacency of clinic, consultant office, secretaries and management staff, which greatly enhances the working environment. Theatres are in the same area as our related specialties, allowing ease of interspecialty work. The paediatric work is carried out in the adjacent Children’s Hospital, with excellent ward and ICU facilities.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.