Consultant in Otolaryngology (ENT)

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  • Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire Doncaster
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 hours ago
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an additional full time Consultant in ENT. We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join our team. The post is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but there may be a requirement to perform out patient clinics at Bassetlaw Hospital, Montagu Hospital and Retford Hospital.The post holder will be an addition to the team of 6 full time Consultants and one Specialist surgeon at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The service is provided across 3 sites, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough and Bassetlaw Hospital.Main duties of the jobThis post is to provide ENT services within Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust. A sub-specialty interest in Head & Neck, Thyroid, Parathyroid and salivary Surgery is desired. The appointee will be expected to take on lead roles within Head & Neck Surgery. They will be expected to play an active part in the educational and training needs of resident doctors, medical students and nurses.About usDBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number272-7405194Job locationsDoncaster Royal InfirmaryArmthorpe RoadDoncaster & BassetlawDN2 5LTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • FRCS
  • You must be on the specialist register for ENT or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committeefor trainees
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
  • Relevant higher degree
Experience and AchievementsEssential
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of ENT
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty of Rhinology and facial plastics surgery, skin cancers and general otolaryngology
  • Understanding current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
  • Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
  • Wide based experience in ENT
  • Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and trainingEssential
  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and ResearchEssential
  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • FRCS
  • You must be on the specialist register for ENT or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committeefor trainees
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
  • Relevant higher degree
Experience and AchievementsEssential
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of ENT
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty of Rhinology and facial plastics surgery, skin cancers and general otolaryngology
  • Understanding current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
  • Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
  • Wide based experience in ENT
  • Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and trainingEssential
  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and ResearchEssential
  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

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