ENT Locum Consultant

The Consultant in ENT will provide comprehensive specialist care for patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics, diagnostic assessment, elective and emergency surgical procedures, and multidisciplinary management of conditions. Responsibilities include contributing to on-call services, supervising and training junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals, participating in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and research activities, and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team to develop services and achieve excellent clinical outcomes for patient

The post-holder will be responsible for a waiting list of patients seen in outpatient clinics at Poole Hospital. Operating sessions and treatment clinic sessions also currently held at Poole hospital. Day to day oversight and guidance guidance to the SAS and resident doctors in their duties as and when necessary is a requirement.

The successful candidate may be required to work across sites now and in the future as part of reconfiguration of the trust sites.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from Poolesite to Bournemouthsite 2027.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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Skills

Essential: - Meets the GMC requirements for Good Medical Practice

Desirable: - Research skills

Experience

Essential: - oExperience at ST8+ level in ENT or equivalent

Desirable: - oFellowship in ENT specialist area

Interpersonal Skills

Essential: - oAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable: - oLeadership attributes and experience