Jobs at Nhs in Grande-Bretagne

We are inviting applications for a new Consultant post in Ear Nose and Throat to join an established and expanding team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. This post has been created to meet increasing demand and support ongoing service expansion and transformation. Initially commencing on a locum basis, there is full funding and approval to convert to a substantive post. The closing date is 08 October 2025.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual. Applicants will be required to demonstrate experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children, and in rhinology and otology with independence in performing endoscopic sinus surgery, mastoidectomy and thyroidectomy. These capabilities should be clearly demonstrated on the list of surgical experience/procedures. Candidates will be considered for interview if they have a UK CCT/peri-CCT, are on the UK specialist register.

The appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital. The appointee will join the regional network on call via East & North Herts (Lister Hospital), supporting the out of hours provision. With advanced plans for a new hospital at the Watford site and work underway to increase and update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes. The indicative job plan is to be confirmed, will consist of clinic, theatre, on-call and admin time and will be built to 10 PA's for full time applicants.

Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
• An appropriate higher ENT qualification

Please refer to the JD for details.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year London Fringe £149 per annum