Substantive consultant Head and Neck surgeon ENT

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Leicester seeks a substantive consultant Head and Neck surgeon to join their expanding ENT team. This role involves training junior staff, sharing patient care responsibilities, and participating in the on-call rota. Applicants must be fully trained in ENT, hold a GMC registration, and possess the FRCS(ORL-HNS) qualification. The position offers a chance to work within a renowned department that prioritizes high-quality care and teaching.

Benefits

High-quality specialist care environment

Qualifications

• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligibility for inclusion on Specialist Register.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Fellowship in Head and neck or plans to undertake fellowship needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Shared responsibility for patient beds.
• Participate in the adult & paediatric on-call rota.

Skills

Fully trained in Otolaryngology (ENT) surgery

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Management training on an accredited course

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent

Job description

Substantive consultant Head and Neck surgeon ENT

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Substantive ENT Head and neck consultant

Applications are invited for the above post to join our expanding ENT team. The successful candidate will have vast Head and neck experience and will complement the department's needs and future plans. The appointee will join the existing 16 consultants. An on call commitment will be required.

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

• Supervise and train junior medical staff
• Shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI
• Shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit at LGH
• Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan
• Teaching, research and administration
• Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL
• Take part in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 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
• 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
• 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: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

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 for airway 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 supports a busy Children's and Adults Emergency department. ENT also supports community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.

Person Specification

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
• Special interest in robotics welcomed

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.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
• Flexible
• Evidence of management and administration experience.
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non‑medical staff.
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Research

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty/subspeciality.

Teaching

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Equality & Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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 Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust