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An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant ENT Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Rhinology to join a well-established ENT department in South West England.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive general ENT service while contributing specialist expertise in Rhinology. The department delivers a full range of ENT services for adult and paediatric patients. It works closely with multiple multidisciplinary teams, including oncology, radiology, audiology, speech and language therapy, and maxillofacial surgery.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to clinical service development, education, research, and clinical governance while delivering high-quality patient care.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will contribute to delivering a comprehensive ENT and Rhinology service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide consultant-level care for adult and paediatric patients with ENT conditions.
• Deliver outpatient ENT clinics, including specialist Rhinology clinics.
• Undertake elective and emergency ENT surgical procedures.
• Participate in the ENT on-call rota (approximately 1:8) with prospective cover.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including oncology, radiology, audiology, and speech-language services.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of ENT services, particularly in Rhinology.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to junior doctors, speciality trainees, and medical students.
• Participate actively in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental meetings, service planning and strategic development.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care and service management.
• Participate in continuing professional development and annual appraisal.

The postholder will also work closely with colleagues across surgical and medical specialities to ensure the delivery of a high-quality and patient-focused ENT service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCS (Otolaryngology) or equivalent qualification
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in ENT, or within 6 months of CCT
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Clinical fellowship or subspecialty training in Rhinology
• Certificate of Medical Education
• Higher academic qualification (MD/PhD or equivalent)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Expertise in general ENT surgery
• Demonstrated experience in Rhinology or sinus surgery
• Ability to manage emergency ENT conditions
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Ability to work independently at the consultant level

Desirable

• Experience contributing to service development or clinical pathway design
• Research or publication experience in ENT or Rhinology

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload and manage complex cases
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach and mentor junior staff and trainees
• Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and audit
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in clinical service development
• Experience delivering presentations or teaching programmes

Teaching, Training and Research

Essential

• Experience teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience supervising postgraduate trainees
• Publications or research activity in ENT or Rhinology

Legal and Professional Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Ability to work within NHS governance and professional standards
• Compliance with clinical governance and appraisal processes
• Occupational health clearance