Consultant in ENT with specialist interest in Head & Neck

Esneft; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

Staff benefits

Annual leave 27 days

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is inviting applications for a full-time Consultant in ENT with a specialist interest in Head & Neck Surgery at Ipswich Hospital.

The post features cross-site elements with Colchester, a shared on-call pattern, and a commitment to education, service development and patient care within a large NHS organisation.

The department supports flexible working options and offers a generous pension scheme and staff benefits for eligible colleagues.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent qualification.
• Entry on Specialist Register within 6 months of appointment.
• Adequate specialist ENT training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant-led ENT service with a Head & Neck focus.
• Develop and maintain care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Lead education, teach and supervise junior staff and audits.
• Coordinate with primary care and other departments for referrals.

Skills

ENT specialty

Head & Neck interest

Consultant level

Education

FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent

Specialist Register (or imminent)

GMC registration

Job description

Consultant in ENT with specialist interest in Head & Neck

Consultant

Main area ENT Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 432-MI2936

Site Ipswich Hospital Town Ipswich Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant in ENT with a special interest in Head & Neck Surgery at Ipswich Hospital.

The department fosters sub-specialist interest underpinned by some cross site working. The new post holder will be based at Ipswich Hospital and all elective sessions will be at Ipswich Hospital (base hospital) - a shared cross cover on call service provision is in place with Colchester Hospital (21 miles, 40 minutes apart by car) with emergency care alternating between sites on a weekly basis.

Main duties of the job

• Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant led service with the highest standard of care.
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED department.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
• Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary.
• Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
• Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
• Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
• Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to College requirements.
• Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust’s agreed policy.

Working for our organisation

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters . We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

• Provide cover as an ENT surgeon with a special interest in H&N
• To play an active part in education programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the unit.
• To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for referral to hospital

Person specification

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
• FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent higher qualification
• Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
• Adequate specialist training in ENT surgery
• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Role as a consultant and all its implied responsibility for clinical management tasks
• At least 5 years at HST level (or equivalent)
• Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting times / lists
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
• Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously). 0.25 PA per trainee/LED, up to max of 4
• Fellowship
• Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
• Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Management training and experience
• Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site or within 30 minutes' drive

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers

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 Mr Dimitrios Ioannidis Job title Clinical Lead - Ipswich Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01206 747474 Additional information

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:

Mrs Sinead Hendricks-Tann

General Manager

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Mr Dimitrios Ioannidis

Clinical Lead - Ipswich

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