Specialty Doctor in ENT (Otolaryngology) Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Specialty Doctor to join a dynamic ENT team. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality care across acute and elective services while being part of a nationally recognized Trust known for innovation and excellence. You'll engage in clinical management, participate in minor surgeries, and contribute to training junior staff. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of ENT care in your community, with a focus on continuous improvement and patient-centered service delivery.

Benefits

Leadership Development

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Digital Tools for Service Improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate medical training with 2 years in ENT.
• Strong clinical competencies at ST3-ST5 level.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute and elective ENT patients day-to-day.
• Engage in departmental audit and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Postgraduate Medical Training

Full GMC Registration

Tools

Cerner Millennium EPR

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking a motivated Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic ENT team, delivering high-quality care across both acute and elective services.

Recently recognised nationally by The Economist, NHS Providers, BBC One Show, Sky News, and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for our innovative approaches to service transformation, CHFT offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in a Trust known for excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

CHFT is proud to be at the forefront of elective and acute care transformation. Our work has been nationally celebrated for innovative, patient-centred improvements across the full pathway of care.

Recent coverage highlights our achievements:

• The Economist–The Story of One NHS Operation: www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/08/the-story-of-one-nhs-operation
• NHS Providers–Value for Money Excellence: www.nhsproviders.org
• BBC One Show– Feature on service transformation success: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002935k
• Sky News–This NHS Trust Got a Grip of its Waiting List: news.sky.com
• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)– Public commendation: x.com

Role Overview

You will be an integral part of the Consultant-led multidisciplinary ENT team, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, responsive care across both emergency and planned services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide day-to-day clinical management for a broad range of acute and elective ENT patients.
2. Participate in minor surgery, fast-track clinics, and the out-of-hours on-call rota.
3. Engage fully with departmental audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.
4. Support the training, supervision, and development of junior medical staff.
5. Undertake appropriate administrative duties related to clinical practice.
6. Actively contribute to teaching, service development, and continuous professional development programmes.
7. Maintain up-to-date compliance with mandatory training and GMC revalidation requirements.

Desirable Experience

Interest or experience in Rhinology or Paediatric ENT Surgery would be advantageous, though applications from candidates with a general ENT focus are also encouraged.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years postgraduate medical training (or equivalent), with at least 2 years’ experience in ENT.
• Clinical competencies at ST3–ST5 level.
• Full registration with the GMC and a current License to Practice.
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• A passion for delivering high standards of patient care across elective and acute pathways.

Postgraduate qualifications in ENT are desirable but not essential.

Benefits of Joining CHFT

• Join one of the most digitally advanced NHS Trusts, with Cerner Millennium EPR embedded Trust-wide. We are expanding our digital tools to support service improvement and innovation.
• Benefit from a culture that promotes innovation, leadership development, and service redesign.
• Contribute to a Trust that champions diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Play a key role in reconfiguring and modernising services to meet future demands.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised success story while shaping the future of ENT care for our communities.

For further details, please see the job description and personal specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 May 2025.

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