Locum Consultant ENT - Specialist Interest in Head & Neck Surgery

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2025

Job summary

The ENT department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint a locum ENT consultant for 12 months to join the team, totalling 10 PA. Note, following 6-9 months as locum, the post has funding secured to convert to substantive consultant post following this time, which will again be via competitive interview. This will be a generalist role, with a specialist interest in head & neck surgery. We would also expect experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children. Job share and part time applicants are welcomed.Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. The ENT team compromises of a team of 2 consultants, 1 associate specialist, 4 speciality doctors, 3 SHOs and 1 specialist nurse. 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 for the population of Hertfordshire.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.

Main duties of the job

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, oncall 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.

About us

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-imaging 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.At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.netIf 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.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-1057-A

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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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.

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