Specialty Doctor ENT
The closing date is 20 August 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the ENT department at BHRUT as a Specialty Doctor to further support our recovery plan and work with the team to develop and streamline our services. We warmly welcome you to our busy and dynamic team, which delivers a comprehensive and specialised ENT service to a population of over 750,000. Our team boasts of highly experienced specialists in Otology and Rhinology, and we are recognised as a leading centre for Head and Neck Surgery. We have a close-knit working relationship with other specialties in the Trust, including maxillofacial surgery, neurology, plastic surgery, and radiology.
To support our team, we have an efficient and well-managed audiology department and speech therapy department. We also have dedicated Cancer Nurse Specialists who provide invaluable support to our Head and Neck patients.
Our outpatient department at the Queen's hospital is designed with the latest equipment and facilities, and our outpatient team has access to cutting-edge narrow band imaging technology for early diagnosis. Our ENT theatres are equipped with the latest CO2 Laser, 4K microscope, and endoscope to manage cancer patients.
We are looking for someone who works well within a team and can undertake independent theatre lists."
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a busy and well-functioning team. Although all aspect of ENT will be covered by the post holder the main duties of this post will be to support the delivery of our recovery plan by undertaking clinics and independent theatres lists.
With regards to the provision of the service, the post holder will share with the other Consultants, and Specialty Doctors in the assessment and treatment of ENT A&E referrals in the "Hot Clinics" and other GP referrals by providing high quality patient care from the point of admission to discharge, with a particular emphasis of helping to meet waiting list targets and current challenges. The case-mix will cover all aspects of Core ENT surgery with the clinics being a mixture of core and subspecialty clinics where you will be supported by the consultant.
Some sessions might be worked flexibly to allow for early evening or cross-site working site to facilitate patient focused care and optimise use of the post holder's skills adequately.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
07 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-0486-BS-F
Job locations
ENT Department
Queen's Hospital
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
ENT Department
Queen's Hospital
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
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