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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Paediatric Otolaryngology to join a well-established and expanding ENT service in the East of England. This is a full-time 10 PA replacement post for a retiring Consultant and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative regional ENT network delivering both general and highly specialised paediatric ENT care.

Applications are invited from candidates with comprehensive Ear, Nose and Throat training and a strong interest in Paediatric Otolaryngology. A subspecialty fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology would be desirable but is not essential, as support will be provided for further development in complex Paediatric ENT practice.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver Consultant-led Paediatric ENT services across a broad range of general and specialist conditions
• Manage complex paediatric ENT cases including upper airway disorders, chronic ear disease, choanal atresia, neck lumps, and bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA)
• Play a key role in the investigation and management of neonates and children with permanent sensorineural hearing loss identified through neonatal screening programmes
• Participate as an active member of the regional Cleft Palate multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to the development of a tertiary-level Paediatric ENT service for complex and highly specialised care
• Participate in undergraduate teaching for medical students
• Support research, clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in the Consultant on-call rota (1 in 8 weekdays and 1 in 11 weekends)
• Work collaboratively across an integrated regional ENT network

Department & Service Overview

The combined regional ENT service delivers comprehensive ENT care to approximately 750,000 people across the wider region, with specialist tertiary referrals for more complex conditions.

The Paediatric ENT service manages both general and subspecialist conditions and is supported by:

• Dedicated paediatric audiology teams
• Specialist paediatric anaesthetic services
• Neonatal intensive care services
• Dedicated paediatric inpatient wards and assessment units
• Multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate services
• Regional Head & Neck MDT services
• Specialist BAHA services
• Audiovestibular and vestibular rehabilitation services

The service maintains close collaborative links with nationally recognised tertiary paediatric centres and is actively developing advanced complex airway services.

Facilities & Clinical Environment

The department benefits from excellent facilities, including:

• Dedicated ENT outpatient departments
• Advanced endoscopic and fibreoptic equipment
• Dedicated paediatric wards and assessment units
• Specialist audiology services with paediatric healthcare scientists
• High-definition imaging and endoscopic systems
• Dedicated multidisciplinary clinics
• Regional MDT infrastructure
• Modern surgical theatres and day-case facilities

Significant investment is also underway in expanding paediatric services and infrastructure within the organisation.

Research, Education & Academic Opportunities

This role offers excellent academic and research opportunities within a highly research-active teaching environment.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Participate in clinical and translational research
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Engage in audit and quality improvement projects
• Develop specialist academic interests
• Participate in regional and national educational programmes
• Work alongside university medical school teaching programmes
The organisation has strong links with major biomedical research institutes, university medical schools, and nationally recognised research centres.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR, or equivalent route
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of modern Otolaryngology practice
• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Flexible approach to service delivery and working hours
• Ability to travel across multiple clinical sites

Desirable

• Fellowship training in Paediatric Otolaryngology
• Higher academic qualification, such as MD or PhD
• Diploma in Medical Education
• Experience in research and peer-reviewed publications
• Management and service development experience
• Specialist interest in Paediatric Otolaryngology and Paediatric Otology
• Experience within academic surgical teaching environments
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