Consultant in ENT with Special Interest

Northampton General Hospital; Northampton; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Consultant Head & Neck Robotic/Thyroid Surgeon to join their dynamic ENT team. Responsibilities include providing expert oncology care, engaging in surgical procedures, and participating in service development. Applicants should have completed specialty training and possess strong leadership skills along with experience in robotic surgery. Competitive salary offered ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching junior staff and undergraduate teaching.
• Experience of audit and quality improvement.
• Publications in recognized medical journals.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in Head and Neck oncology including robotic surgery.
• Manage complex cancer cases as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in major surgical procedures and service development.

Skills

Effective team worker with demonstrable leadership skills

Open surgery techniques

Minimally invasive surgical techniques

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)

Experience in the da Vinci system

Education

Completion of Specialty Training

MD, PhD or other higher degree

Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Job description

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking ENT team delivering high-quality care across Northampton and Kettering.

We're offering a substantive full-time Consultant Head & Neck Robotic/Thyroid post, primarily based at Northampton General Hospital, with opportunities for cross-site collaboration.

This is your chance to be part of a regional Head & Neck Cancer and Thyroid service serving nearly 1 million people, with access to cutting‑edge robotic surgery, weekly MDTs, and strong academic links with Leicester Royal Infirmary. With a combined catchment of over 2.5 million and a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and flexible working, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of specialist ENT care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide expert care in Head and Neck oncology, including robotic and thyroid surgery, as part of a regional multidisciplinary team based at Northampton General Hospital.

Responsibilities include managing complex cancer cases through established MDTs, participating in major surgical procedures, contributing to service development across NGH, KGH, and Milton Keynes, and engaging in academic collaboration with Leicester Royal Infirmary.

The role also involves supporting inpatient and outpatient ENT services, with flexibility for cross‑site working to meet service needs.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive overview of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description. This JD is pending Royal College Approval.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Skills

• Effective team worker with demonstrable leadership skills & experience
• Open surgery, minimally invasive surgical and Transoral techniques
• Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
• Surgeon with experience in the da Vinci system & training on the use of the da Vinci System

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Full registration with General Medical Council

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.

Consultant ENT Surgeon and Clinical Lead

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum / Pro Rata