Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery to join its expanding team. This full-time role offers the chance to work across multiple prestigious hospitals, providing comprehensive ENT services. The successful candidate will manage a diverse range of cases, including paediatric and adult ENT conditions, while participating in a supportive on-call rota. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving patient care and enhancing the surgical capacity of its facilities. Join a collaborative environment that values your expertise and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development support

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Broad experience in managing ENT conditions in adults and children.
• Evidence of thorough training in relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics and emergency care for ENT patients.
• Participate in the on-call rota alongside existing team members.

Skills

Clinical management of ENT conditions

Emergency paediatric ENT management

Communication skills

Teaching and training

Research involvement

Education

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

Fellowship in ENT Sub Specialist Area

Tools

NHS systems

IT skills

Job description

Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (September 2025 - September 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-S6957-AFR

Site University Hospital Bristol & Weston Town Bristol Salary £105,504 - £139,882 DOE PA Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust. This post is being created as part of a planned expansion in elective theatre capacity associated with the opening of the new Bristol Elective Care Centre.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston provides ENT services across several sites, including the Bristol Royal Infirmary, St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol Children’s Hospital, Weston General Hospital and Southmead Hospital. It serves as the regional centre for paediatric otolaryngology, complex rhinology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, advanced ear surgery and hearing implantation.

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon with the appropriate skills and experience to meet the needs of our department. The role is likely to include elements of general paediatric ENT and adult rhinology.

This is a temporary position, additional to the existing team of 12 substantive ENT consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to have broad experience in managing ENT conditions in both adults and children, and to participate in the on-call rota alongside current team members. Given the department’s status as a regional centre for paediatric ENT, experience in managing emergency paediatric ENT presentations is essential.

Newly created full time post Locum Post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

Clinical duties include outpatient clinics, operating and emergency care. These activities occur in the University Hospitals Bristol precinct ( Bristol Royal Infirmary, St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol Children’s Hospital) , North Bristol Trust (Southmead Hospital) and Weston General Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of allpaperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• Fellowship in ENT Sub Specialist Area

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
• Familiarity & Exp in UK NHS

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Ability to provide emergency management of paediatric airway problems
• Broad range of IT skills
• Higher training and experience of delivering medical education training

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies . Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation. Positive approach to evidence based practice. Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research. Evidence of involvement in research. Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department. Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students. Experience of supervising trainees. Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it. Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service. Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant. Ability to practice independently as a consultant. Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership. Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures. Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries. Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions. Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances. Awareness of personal limitations
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Behaviours and Values

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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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.