Temporary Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Woodston-Personnel-Ltd.; Munster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodston-Personnel-Ltd. seeks a highly skilled Temporary Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT) to join a multidisciplinary surgical team within the public acute hospital network in Ireland.

The post covers elective, emergency and outpatient ENT services for adults and children, with on-call duties and active involvement in audits, governance and teaching for trainees and students.

Qualifications

• Inclusion on (or immediate eligibility for) MCI Specialist Division in Otolaryngology.
• FRCS in Otolaryngology or equivalent higher surgical training qualification.
• ATLS certification or equivalent, Garda Vetting and health screening.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient consultations and inpatient rounds, perform elective and emergency ENT procedures.
• Deliver care across otology, rhinology, laryngology and pediatric ENT domains.
• Participate in on-call rota for ENT emergencies and inpatient management.
• Liaise with Audiology, Speech & Language Therapy, Maxillofacial, Oncology, Radiology & Emergency Medicine.
• Lead audits, uphold patient safety standards, and contribute to quality assurance programs.
• Provide teaching, mentorship and supervision to junior doctors and students.

Skills

ENT surgical expertise

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

FRCS Otolaryngology or equivalent

MCI Specialist Division registration (Otolaryngology)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Temporary Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT) to join our client’s multidisciplinary surgical team within the public acute hospital network.

This post offers an outstanding opportunity to work within a progressive surgical department, delivering comprehensive elective, emergency, and outpatient ear, nose, and throat services to a broad patient catchment area.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Conduct outpatient consultations, inpatient rounds, and perform elective and emergency ENT surgical procedures across adult and pediatric populations.

• Surgical Expertise: Deliver care across core ENT domains, including head and neck evaluation, otology, rhinology, laryngology, and pediatric ENT interventions.

• Emergency Cover: Participate in the local consultant on-call rota for acute ENT emergencies and inpatient management.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Liaise closely with Audiology, Speech & Language Therapy, Maxillofacial, Oncology, Radiology, and Emergency Medicine teams.

• Quality & Governance: Lead clinical audits, maintain patient care safety standards, and contribute to risk management and quality assurance programs.

• Teaching & Mentorship: Provide clinical instruction, mentorship, and supervision to NCHDs (Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors), surgical trainees, and medical students.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• MCI Registration: Inclusion on (or immediate eligibility for) the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) in the specialty of Otolaryngology.

• Clinical Qualifications: Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS in Otolaryngology) or equivalent higher specialist surgical training qualification.

• Experience: Demonstrated high-level competency in elective and emergency ENT surgical procedures, clinical governance, and team leadership.

• Compliance: Up-to-date certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or equivalent, along with satisfactory occupational health screening and Garda Vetting (police clearance).