Consultant ENT - Specialist Interest in Head & Neck Surgery

Job overview

The ENT department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint an ENT consultant totalling 10 PA one year fixed term contract. This will be a generalist role, with a specialist interest in head & neck surgery. We would also expect experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children. Job share and part time applicants are welcomed.

Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. The ENT team compromises of a team of 2 consultants, 1 associate specialist, 4 speciality doctors, 3 SHOs and 1 specialist nurse. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

The appointee will join the regional network on call via East & North Herts (Lister Hospital), supporting the out of hours provision for the population of Hertfordshire.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

Main duties of the job

This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes. The indicative job plan is to be confirmed, will consist of clinic, theatre, on-call and admin time and will be built to 10 PA's for full time applicants.

Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:

-       Full GMC Registration

-       Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:

• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESR or
• European Community Rights

An appropriate higher ENT qualification