Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Meets the GMC requirements for Good Medical Practice
- Experience
Experience at ST8+ level in ENT or equivalent
- Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Research skills
- Experience
Fellowship in ENT specialist area
- Interpersonal Skills
Leadership attributes and experience
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation serving the communities of Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset while helping to maintain and develop a high-performing ENT service.
We are looking for a 12month fixed term Locum for our thriving ENT department.
You will join 7 other consultant colleagues to deliver high quality care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for ENT Locum Consultant with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Locum: 12 months. The application deadline is 12 Dec 2026.
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