Substantive Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon Ears Nose and Throat

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust invites applications for a Substantive Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon in ENT. The role balances clinical leadership, teaching and research with service development across Leicester hospitals.

The post supports adult and paediatric ENT care, on‑call duties, and cross‑site collaboration with the Kinmonth Unit and Leicester General Hospital. Closing date 16 November 2026.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical degree with GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan.
• Teaching, research and administration.
• Develop the service with ENT Consultants at UHL.
• Participate in on‑call rota, 1:16 frequency.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Decision making

Communication

Education

MB BS

Full GMC Registration

Higher Specialist Training accreditation

FRCS(ORL-HNS)

Current BLS Certification

Fellowship in Head and neck

Membership of Specialist Societies

Higher degree (MSc/MD)

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Substantive Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon Ears Nose and Throat

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Substantive ENT Head and Neck Consultant, Ears Nose and Throat

High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities.

Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. Whilst being within easy road or rail access of London and to the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, the hospital is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Main duties of the job

Principal Elements of the post will be:-

To Supervise and train junior medical staff

At LRI we have shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards

At LGH we have shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit

Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan

Teaching, research and administration.

Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL.

To take part in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:16 frequency.

Other Duties:-

The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 which is a 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care forairway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. We also have an Adult Surgical Dayward located on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres.

The department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. These are all run through the central operating department and Surgical Day Ward.

Our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department supported by audiology currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and with recent expansion into the Elective Care HUB at the Leicester General Hospital with fully equipped individual consulting rooms.

The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at the Leicester General Hospital will consist of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 medical daycase treatment areas.

There will be an outpatients department which has 14 outpatient clinic rooms, 4 procedures rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all-day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth.

ENT support a busy Childrens and Adults Emergency department. ENT also support community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.

Qualifications and Training

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
• FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Fellowship in Head and neck or evidence of plans to undertake fellowship
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience and Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in Otolaryngology (ENT) surgery
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problem; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
• Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest