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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is looking for an ENT Specialist to join their expanding patient-centred department. The role involves providing outpatient services at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and performing diagnostic and surgical procedures related to head and neck. Suitable candidates must have Full GMC registration and considerable NHS experience, particularly in clinical ENT. This position supports a collaborative healthcare environment and includes an emergency on-call commitment. Applications close on December 23, 2025.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or working towards CESR or European Community Rights required.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or working towards it.
• Appropriate higher surgical qualification is necessary.
• Experience in clinical ENT with focus on head & neck needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient service at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
• Carry out head and neck diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Support weekly Neck Lump Clinic and Fast-track patient sessions.
• Manage complications of routine ENT surgery.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Experience within the NHS

ENT clinical experience

Supervision skills

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide an outpatient service in the main outpatients based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
• Carry out benign head and neck diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as routine ENT activity.
• Support the running of the weekly Neck Lump Clinic alongside a radiologist and Fast‑track patient sessions.
• Supervise, undertake and manage complications relating to routine ENT surgery and head & neck procedures.
• Attend Head & Neck and Thyroid MDT meetings.
• Contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the educational lead, providing a high‑quality service to the local population including an emergency on‑call commitment.
• Participate in the annual review of the on‑call rota, currently 1:5 including weekends.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 it.
• Appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent).
• Experience within the NHS and broad clinical ENT experience with a subspecialty interest in head & neck.

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 serves a resident population of approximately 330,000, a 12‑million holiday‑maker visitor base, and provides community health services in various hospitals in the region.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.