Locum Consultant Surgeon - ENT

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust seeks a Locum Consultant Surgeon in ENT with a focus on Otology and/or Paediatric ENT. The post is based at Queen Alexandra Hospital with responsibilities across outpatient and theatre sessions, and opportunities to develop subspecialty interests.

The department covers comprehensive ENT services and Head & Neck care within a multidisciplinary group. The role offers flexible working options and ongoing professional development support, in a large teaching

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC registration and licence to practise.
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent or be on the specialist register.
• Specialist otolaryngology credential with a CCT within 6 months preferred.
• Solid general ENT experience; otology or paediatrics interest beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Cover the full range of emergency and elective ENT services, including paediatric ENT.
• Participate in specialist otology, rhinology, and head & neck surgery clinics and theatre sessions.
• Work within the Head and Neck Care Group (ENT, Audio-Vestibular Medicine, Audiology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology).
• Provide outpatient clinics across QAH site and peripheral sites; support flexible working and development.
• Engage in professional development and contribute to risk management.

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent

On the specialist register for otolaryngology

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date within 6 months)

Good experience of General ENT surgery

General ENT experience; interest in Otology or paediatrics considered

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Surgeon - ENT

The closing date is 01 December 2026

The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department are looking to for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant in Otolaryngology who has an specific interest in Otology and/or Paediatric ENT would be most helpful.

The ENT Department is based within the Head and Neck Care Group, which comprises the Departments of: ENT, Audio-Vestibular Medicine, Audiology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology.

Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large modern acute medical facility with a state-of-the-art ITU, large theatre complex and an on-site Radiotherapy and Oncology centre.

Main duties of the job

The ENT Department provides a full range of emergency and elective ENT services. These include Specialist Otology (including cochlear implantation, bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear prostheses), Specialist Rhinology, Paediatric ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery and Skull Base Surgery. The Head and Neck Unit is housed on Ward E10. This is a dedicated unit for all Head & Neck inpatients with an ambulatory service for emergency care. There is also a large audiology department and the department benefits from the presence of two Consultants in Audiovestibular Medicine.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities

The main outpatient department is situated at the QAH site. Peripheral outpatient clinics are undertaken across Southeast Hampshire and West Sussex sites. The post holder may be required to undertake such peripheral clinics. Theatre sessions are all undertaken at the QAH site.

You will have the opportunity to develop your interests with the support of consultant colleagues.

Flexible working so you can balance personal interests, family life and work more effectively. We believe that our ability to attract high calibre staff will be enhanced by the fact that we can offer terms and conditions of employment best suited to individual circumstances and priorities.

Encouragement and support will be given so that you can continue your professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• On the specialist register for otolaryngology
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Good experience of General ENT surgery
• General ENT experience. An interest in either Otology or paediatrics would be helpful but any sub-speciality interest will be considered.

Experience

• Demonstrable skills and experience of otolaryngology
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

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.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom