Job summary
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking a motivated Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic ENT team, delivering high-quality care across both acute and elective services.
Recently recognised nationally by The Economist, NHS Providers, BBC One Show, Sky News, and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for our innovative approaches to service transformation, CHFT offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in a Trust known for excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
CHFT is proud to be at the forefront of both elective and acute care transformation. Our work has been nationally celebrated for innovative, patient-centred improvements across the full pathway of care.
Recent coverage highlights our achievements:
- The Economist - The Story of One NHS Operation: www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/08/the-story-of-one-nhs-operation
- NHS Providers - Value for Money Excellence: www.nhsproviders.org/providers-deliver-achieving-value-for-money/calderdale-and-huddersfield-nhs-foundation-trust
- BBC One Show - Feature on service transformation success: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002935k
- Sky News - This NHS Trust Got a Grip of its Waiting List: www.news.sky.com/story/this-nhs-trust-got-a-grip-of-its-waiting-list-can-others-around-the-country-do-the-same-
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting) - Public commendation: www.x.com/wesstreeting/status/1876228022434742383
Main duties of the job
You will be an integral part of the Consultant led multi-disciplinary ENT team, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, responsive care across both emergency and planned services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day clinical management for a broad range of acute and elective ENT patients.
- Participate in minor surgery, fast-track clinics, and the out-of-hours on-call rota.
- Engage fully with departmental audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.
- Support the training, supervision, and development of junior medical staff.
- Undertake appropriate administrative duties related to clinical practice.
- Actively contribute to teaching, service development, and continuous professional development programmes.
- Maintain up-to-date compliance with mandatory training and GMC revalidation requirements.
Experience or interest in Rhinology or Paediatric ENT Surgery would be an advantage, although applications from candidates with a general ENT focus are warmly welcomed.
What We Are Looking For
- A minimum of 3years postgraduate medical training (or equivalent), with at least 2years' experience in ENT.
- Clinical competencies equivalent to ST3-ST5 level.
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a current License to Practice.
- Strong clinical, communication and teamwork skills.
- A passion for delivering high standards of patient care across elective and acute pathways.
Postgraduate qualifications in ENT are desirable but not essential.
About us
At CHFT you will:
- Join one of the most digitally advanced NHS Trusts, with Cerner Millennium EPR embedded Trust-wide. We are actively expanding the use of our patient portal including digital enablers and tools to support service improvement, transformation and innovation across specialties.
- Benefit from a culture that supports innovation, leadership development, and service redesign.
- Contribute to a Trust that champions diversity, equality, and inclusion across all its services and workforce.
- Play a key role as we reconfigure and modernise services to meet future care demands.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised success story while shaping the future of ENT care for our local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further detail please see the job description and personal specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further detail please see the job description and personal specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with at least two years of experience within ENT is required for this post.
- Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the ENT specialty
Desirable
- Also should have significant minor ENT procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Essential
- 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
Clinical Governance and Research
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Evidence of innovation & understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with at least two years of experience within ENT is required for this post.
- Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the ENT specialty
Desirable
- Also should have significant minor ENT procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Essential
- 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
Clinical Governance and Research
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Evidence of innovation & understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
