Specialty Registrar ST4 - ENT

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Department of ENT at the Princess Royal University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic ENT surgeon for a full-time post (40 hrs plus on-call). The role covers outpatient clinics at PRUH and Beckenham Beacon, with on-call duties and involvement in operating theatres.

The post supports CESR pathway aspirations, requires wide experience in ENT, teamwork, and ability to manage elective and emergency cases within a district general hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in all aspects of ENT.
• Specialist training in ENT.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Prepared for CESR pathway.

Responsibilities

• Take part in outpatient clinics at PRUH and Beckenham Beacon.
• Participate in emergency on-call rota.
• Assist in operating theatres (inpatient and outpatient).
• Arrange urgent theatre slots and prepare patients for surgery.

Skills

Wide ENT experience

Specialist ENT training

Education

CCT in ENT or equivalent

Job description

The Department of ENT at the Princess Royal University Hospital, a division of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for an enthusiastic and committed ENT surgeon to join us on a full time (40 hrs. + on-call) contract. The successful candidate should have a broad experience in all aspects of ENT. The post would suit a doctor with career aspirations to complete the CESR pathway. The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload.

Main duties of the job

You will take part in outpatient clinics as directed - at both PRUH and Beckenham Beacon sites. The emergency on call rota will be part of your remit. Assistance in operating theatres (both inpatient and outpatient) will be programmed into your timetable. ENT emergencies may need operative management and you will be expected to arrange urgent theatre slots and ensure that patients are adequately prepared.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care creating a great place to work leading pioneering research, innovation and education building strong and successful partnerships providing timely and efficient care and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

You will take part in outpatient clinics as directed - at both PRUH and Beckenham Beacon sites. The emergency on call rota will be part of your remit. Assistance in operating theatres (both inpatient and outpatient) will be programmed into your timetable. ENT emergencies may need operative management and you will be expected to arrange urgent theatre slots and ensure that patients are adequately prepared.

The Job requires the post holder to be able to provide care in a relatively independent way, looking after outpatients, day case, inpatient and emergency cases. The appointee must be able to work with others in a team to provide comprehensive district general hospital type workload.

The Candidate will likely work under guidance from all the ENT Consultants at some point during the working week. The precise timetable is subject to change to accommodate the department and the service.

In addition to this, you will be expected to prepare for, supervise, contribute to and attend the department's academic, audit, morbidity and mortality and other meetings.

There will be a 1:5 emergency on-call commitment in this post.

You will be responsible to the consultants in the department of ENT and primarily the clinical lead and the service manager.

Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of ENT, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
• Specialist training in ENT

Desirable

• Experience in Head & Neck surgery, Rhinology or other ENT Subspecialty

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
• Registerable medical qualification
• [MRCP] or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCS (ENT) or equivalent postgraduate qualification