Consultant in ENT Head & Neck Oncology & Thyroid Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust seeks a Consultant in ENT head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery to manage complex cancer pathways and provide expert triage and review of referrals.

The role involves independent management, participation in on-call rotas, and shaping evolving digitally enabled outpatient services within the department.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT eligibility within 6 months.
• CESR route to Specialist Register entry.
• Head & Neck fellowship required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage all aspects of head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery.
• Run consultant-led cancer pathways, including ERS triage and two-week-wait triage.
• Review telescopic referrals and carry out virtual diagnostic pathway activity.
• Work within evolving head and neck cancer pathways, including risk-stratified assessment and digitally enabled outpatient services.
• Support the ENT team with surgical and clinical activity.
• Help reduce service backlogs.
• Take part in the department on-call rota, 1:9 weekday and 1:15 weekend, shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.
• Contribute to service development and innovation, adapting to new models of service delivery.

Skills

Oncological decision-making

Cancer triage management

Transoral surgery

Education

GMC registration

GMC Specialist Register entry or CCT eligibility

CESR route to Specialist Register entry

Head & Neck fellowship

Job description

Consultant post in ENT head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The postholder manages head and neck cancer and thyroid cases independently and runs consultant-led triage, including two-week-wait and telescopic referral review. The service is evolving towards digitally enabled outpatient work, and the on-call rota is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust. Fellowship training in head and neck surgery is expected, with GMC Specialist Register entry or CCT eligibility within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Independently manage all aspects of head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery
• Run consultant-led cancer pathways, including ERS triage and two-week-wait triage
• Review telescopic referrals and carry out virtual diagnostic pathway activity
• Work within evolving head and neck cancer pathways, including risk-stratified assessment and digitally enabled outpatient services
• Support the ENT team with surgical and clinical activity
• Help reduce service backlogs
• Take part in the department on-call rota, 1:9 weekday and 1:15 weekend, shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust
• Contribute to service development and innovation, adapting to new models of service delivery

What’s required

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility via CCT within 6 months of interview
• CESR route to Specialist Register entry
• Head & Neck fellowship

Experience

• Consultant-level head and neck MDT working
• Advanced oncological decision-making and management of consultant-led cancer triage pathways
• Significant transoral surgery experience, including laser, endoscopic and/or robotic techniques

Nice to have

• Other higher degree (PhD, Masters, BSc)
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision
• Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship