Head & Neck ENT Consultant | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Head & Neck ENT Consultant to join our expanding ENT department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The post involves outpatient and inpatient care, with on-call duties and MDT participation to deliver high-quality patient care across the local population.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, deliver Benign Head & Neck and diagnostic ENT procedures, supervise clinic activities, and

Qualifications

• GMC registration or working towards CESR/ECR as indicated in the advert.
• Experience in head & neck surgery within ENT and NHS settings.
• Participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient service from main outpatients base and community settings.
• Carry out Benign Head & Neck and diagnostic ENT procedures.
• Support Neck Lump Clinic with radiology and fast-track sessions.
• Attend Head & Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT meetings and manage on-call duties.

Skills

NHS ENT experience

Head & Neck ENT

MDT participation

Education

GMC Registration

FRCS or equivalent

CESR

European Community Rights (ECR)

Job description

Head & Neck ENT Consultant | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will requirethe delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The provision of assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. Educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current withadvancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

You would be expected to provide an Outpatient Service, along with other members of the department in the main outpatients based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital

You would be expected to carry out Benign Head and Neck, diagnostic surgical procedures, as well as routine ENT activity

Support the running of the weekly Neck Lump Clinic along with radiologist and Fast track patient sessions

Supervise, undertake and deal with complications relating to the routine ENT surgical as well as Head and Neck procedures. Attendance in Head and Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT

You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the assigned educational lead on your team and provide a high-quality service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment

The current expected on call Rota is 1:5 including weekends and prospective cover This is currently under review.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.

The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

Full GMC Registration or working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or working towards. The applicant needs to have an appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)

NHS experience and broad clinical ENT experience with a sub speciality interest in Head & Neck.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will requirethe delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The service provides assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. The post holder will educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current withadvancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£67,325 per annum plus enhancements for out of hours work (if applicable)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust