Locum ENT Consultant - Head & Neck

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a locum consultant in ENT to support surgical and clinical operations for a six-month period. The ideal candidate will have expertise in general ENT surgery and medical education. Responsibilities include managing patient referrals and surgical lists while participating in an on-call rota. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain consultant experience before a substantive post.

Qualifications

• Clinical training equivalent to gaining (UK) CCT in ENT.
• Experience in teaching and clinical supervision.
• Ability to manage emergency and elective procedures independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the surgical caseload in ENT.
• Manage waiting lists and routine patient referrals.
• Participate in on-call rota for the department.

Skills

Surgical skills in general ENT

Medical education qualifications

Paediatric airway experience

Education

Full GMC Registration

Higher degree (PhD, Masters, BSc)

Job description

Overview

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The closing date is 13 October 2025

This locum consultant post is to support the ENT team with both surgical and clinical work following the surge of clinical activity and to support the reduction of the backlog following the Covid-19 pandemic, for a six-month period. Work will be based at both the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals. The team requires support from an enthusiastic ENT surgeon, ideally post CCT who is looking for a consultant experience before a substantive post and who can manage all aspects of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery.

Main duties

Specific surgical skills relating to general ENT surgery are required to assist with the surgical caseload. Medical education qualifications and experience are also highly desirable for this role.

The appointed applicant will have an integral role in assisting in waiting list backlogs, with routine new referrals, follow up appointments and general ENT operating lists. Successful applicants would be expected to take part in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:8 weekday frequency and 1:14 weekend frequency as this is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.

The department prides itself on a cohesive and congenial working relationship between 9 consultants, who collectively provide a comprehensive portfolio of general and specialist ENT services, including anterior/lateral skull base surgery, tertiary rhinology/otology, paediatric airway surgery, tertiary head and neck and craniofacial/reconstructive surgery. The applicant will be expected to have paediatric airway experience to cover the tertiary paediatric service of the recently opened "Staffordshire Children's Hospital".

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Specific surgical skills relating to general ENT surgery are required to assist with the surgical caseload. Medical education qualifications and experience are also highly desirable for this role.

The appointed applicant will have an integral role in assisting in waiting list backlogs, with routine new referrals, follow up appointments and general ENT operating lists. Successful applicants would be expected to take part in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:8 weekday frequency and 1:14 weekend frequency as this is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.

The department prides itself on a cohesive and congenial working relationship between 9 consultants, who collectively provide a comprehensive portfolio of general and specialist ENT services, including anterior/lateral skull base surgery, tertiary rhinology/otology, paediatric airway surgery, tertiary head and neck and craniofacial/reconstructive surgery. The applicant will be expected to have paediatric airway experience to cover the tertiary paediatric service of the recently opened Staffordshire Childrens Hospital.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via oCCT within 6 months of date of Interview oCESR oHead & Neck Fellowship
• Other higher degree (PhD, Masters, BSc)

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in ENT Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust