ENT Locum Consultant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ENT Locum Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term role. The post involves running outpatient clinics, performing surgical procedures, and contributing to on-call duties within a high-performing ENT service serving Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.

The successful candidate will join a team of seven consultants, participate in governance, audit, and quality improvement, and support service development across sites.

Qualifications

• Meets the GMC requirements for Good Medical Practice.
• Experience at ST8+ level in ENT or equivalent.
• Fellowship in ENT specialist area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ENT specialist care in outpatient and surgical settings.
• Undertake outpatient clinics, diagnostic assessments and elective/emergency procedures.
• Participate in on-call services, supervise junior doctors, and contribute to governance and audits.

Skills

Good Medical Practice

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

ST8+ ENT level or equivalent

Fellowship in ENT

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

ENT Locum Consultant

The closing date is 12 December 2026

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation serving the communities of Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset while helping to maintain and develop a high-performing ENT service. We are looking for a 12month fixed term Locum for our thriving ENT department. You will join 7 other consultant colleagues to deliver high quality care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant in ENT will provide comprehensive specialist care for patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics, diagnostic assessment, elective and emergency surgical procedures, and multidisciplinary management of conditions. Responsibilities include contributing to on-call services, supervising and training junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals, participating in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and research activities, and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team to develop services and achieve excellent clinical outcomes for patient

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from Poolesite to Bournemouthsite 2027.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for a waiting list of patients seen in outpatient clinics at Poole Hospital. Operating sessions and treatment clinic sessions also currently held at Poole hospital. Day to day oversight and guidance guidance to the SAS and resident doctors in their duties as and when necessary is a requirement.

The successful candidate may be required to work across sites now and in the future as part of reconfiguration of the trust sites.

Person Specification

Skills

• Meets the GMC requirements for Good Medical Practice

Experience

• oExperience at ST8+ level in ENT or equivalent
• oFellowship in ENT specialist area

Interpersonal Skills

• oAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• oLeadership attributes and experience

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust