Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW10 9NH
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) are pleased to invite applications for a full-time (10PA) consultant post, based either between the Chelsea a...
The successful applicant will be responsible for the efficient organisation and effective management of paediatric ENT patients. They will join a group of four senior Paediatric ENT colleagues at St Mary's, and a dedicated Paediatric ENT consultant surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster.
The post holder will work closely with other teams on multidisciplinary management of children with airway disease, head and neck conditions and complex health disorders involving ENT.
This post is a new post and will complement the existing skills of the department with the flexibility to respond to current and future service needs. It is anticipated that the post holder will develop the paediatric ENT service as well as other subspecialist interests in line with the needs of the department.
The position is supported by a robust mentoring commitment through our extensive consultant team and is supported by the ENT network in North West London.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information.
The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks. It may be varied from time to time after consultation with the post holder and in particular during regular job plan review where the strategic direction of the Trust or its constituent departments requires it
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- On GMC's specialist Register in paediatrics (CCT in Otolaryngology)
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad-based general professional training in general medicine
- Broad general experience in clinical adult and paediatric Otolaryngology
- Paediatric ENT fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Paediatric ENT surgery
- Experience in multidisciplinary management of children with airway disease, head and neck conditions and complex health disorders involving ENT
Trust Values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Medical Management roles
- Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
Desirable
- Training and experience in simulation
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of leadership skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Managing self effectively
- Ability to plan whilst being innovative and flexible in approach.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand the Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety with behaviour that reinforces these values.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
- Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
- Have positive ambitions for self and organisation
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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