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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant ENT Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Paediatric Otology/Paediatric ENT to join a forward-thinking, collaborative department in Greater London.

This role has been developed to support service expansion and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality elective ENT care. There is a strong scope to develop subspecialty interests, particularly in paediatric otology, hearing-loss management, and long-term auditory care pathways.

The department has a strong reputation for innovation, multidisciplinary working, and service development, including digital pathways and community integration.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ENT care across paediatric and general ENT services
• Deliver outpatient clinics (face-to-face and virtual)
• Undertake elective and day-case surgical procedures
• Manage paediatric otology conditions, including:
  • Hearing loss
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Long-term hearing support

Surgical & Theatre Work

• Participate in regular theatre sessions (2 sessions per week)
• Opportunity for additional operating through waiting list initiatives
• Work within a modern surgical environment with expanding elective capacity

On-Call & Emergency Work

• Participate in consultant-led on-call rota (approx. 1:5)
• Provide emergency ENT care when required
• Support post-operative care, particularly paediatric ENT cases

Teaching, Training & Leadership

• Supervise and support:
  • Junior doctors
  • Specialty trainees
  • Allied health professionals
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Participate in audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support rota management and departmental development

Service Development

• Contribute to:
  • Paediatric ENT and otology service expansion
  • Community and primary care integration
  • Digital and virtual care pathways
• Engage with GP advice and guidance services

Person specification

Requirements

Essential

• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• On the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Subspecialty training in Paediatric ENT / Otology
• Broad experience in general ENT practice
• Experience in teaching and training

Desirable

• Post-CCT fellowship in Otology / Paediatric ENT
• Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent)
• Experience in service development or pathway redesign
• Research publications or presentations
• Teaching qualification or "Train the Trainer" certification

Skills & Attributes

• Strong surgical and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and MDT
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to clinical governance and quality improvement
• Interest in innovation and service development