Job summary
Applications are invited for Locum Rhinology Consultant in ENT Surgery to join a team of consultants in the Ear, Nose and Throat department at the Royal London Hospital.
This is an 5.5 PAs (6 PA until 1st October 2025) appointment offered as a 12 month locum post to cover a career break.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve time shared across both sites for both outpatient clinic and theatres, which will include the ENT surgical hub at Whipps Cross. It will also include attending the Severe Asthma Service at St Bart's Hospital to provide ENT rhinology support as part of the MDT team.
The on call rota is based at the Royal London Hospital and consists of 1:7 Monday to Friday and 1:25 weekends and Bank Holidays to cover emergencies, inpatients, and the trauma service. The weekend rota is shared with Whipps Cross and Queens Hospital Romford covering ENT inpatients at the three sites.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree BSc MS MD PhD
Registration
Essential
- Registered on GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- I.T. skills and computer literacy.
Desirable
- NHS experience in last 3 years
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Subspecialist training in rhinology surgery
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training the Trainers Course or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessment in Practice Course or equivalent
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research/Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Presentations to learned societies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree BSc MS MD PhD
Registration
Essential
- Registered on GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- I.T. skills and computer literacy.
Desirable
- NHS experience in last 3 years
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Subspecialist training in rhinology surgery
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training the Trainers Course or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessment in Practice Course or equivalent
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research/Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Desirable
- Training in research methodology.
- Presentations to learned societies
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
