Locum Consultant in ENT Surgery

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Locum Consultant in ENT Surgery. The role involves delivering clinical care, developing care pathways, teaching medical staff, and engaging in research. Candidates must possess an FRCS (ORL – HNS) or equivalent, be GMC registered, and hold specialist registration. This position offers opportunities for career development in a prestigious NHS trust, contributing to the healthcare of adults and children. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Broad‑based training in ENT and its subspecialties.
• Broad‑based general professional training in general medicine.
• Experience teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ENT clinical care to patients across various specialties.
• Develop and implement clinical care pathways for ENT patients.
• Provide teaching to undergraduate, postgraduate, and junior medical staff.
• Conduct research and contribute to publications.

Skills

I.T. skills and computer literacy

Communication

Accountability

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Care

Education

FRCS (ORL – HNS) or equivalent

GMC registered Medical Practitioner

GMC specialist registration

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust – Surgery Clinical Academic Group

Locum Consultant in ENT Surgery – Part Time (8 PAs).

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat in General ENT (adult and paediatric) to join the team of Consultants at Whipps Cross Hospital. This is a 6‑month fixed term post with opportunity to extend for 12 months. The post holder will be involved in the delivery of the ENT service at Whipps Cross Hospital covering the hospital’s non‑elective and elective patients across day case, inpatient, benign and cancer specialities. Candidates will be provided with great opportunities and facilities to develop their careers and interests.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork with colleagues.
• Develop clinical care pathways in the overall management of ENT patients.
• Assist in teaching and research in the department.
• Participate in an on‑call rota of 1:8 weekdays and 1:21 weekends.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era to become an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we are charting a fresh course continually improving all services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to patients in East London and beyond. We strive to live by our WeCare values, promoting inclusion and supporting an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver ENT clinical care to patients across day case, inpatient, benign and cancer specialities.
• Develop and implement clinical care pathways for ENT patients.
• Provide teaching to undergraduate, postgraduate, and junior medical staff.
• Conduct research and contribute to research methodology and publications.
• Engage in audit and change management activities.
• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to principles of clinical governance and audit.

Qualifications – Essential

• FRCS (ORL – HNS) or equivalent.

Registration – Essential

• GMC registered Medical Practitioner.
• GMC specialist registration.

Knowledge and Expertise – Essential

• I.T. skills and computer literacy.

Desirable – NHS experience in the last 3 years

• NHS experience in the last 3 years.

Specialty/Sub‑Specialty – Essential

• Broad‑based training in ENT and its subspecialties.
• Broad‑based general professional training in general medicine.

Training and Teaching – Essential

• Experience teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Training and Teaching – Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research.

Management and Audit – Essential

• Effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of clinical governance principles and implications.
• Understanding and experience of audit.

Management and Audit – Desirable

• Evidence of service audit, design or change management.

Research/Publications – Essential

• Knowledge of research methodology.

Research/Publications – Desirable

• Training in research methodology.
• Publications in peer review journals.

Language – Essential

• Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Personal Skills – Essential

• Communication – ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in written and spoken English.
• Accountability – ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills – empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co‑operatively with others.
• Finance – knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Patient Care – commitment to deliver a high quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice.