# Head & Neck ENT Consultant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Blackpool
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 10 PA
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Including 1:5 on call rota with prospective cover
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T14:33:36.374Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ENT_Head_Neck/ENT_Head_Neck-v8172310
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8172310?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The provision of assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. Educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current with advancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

### Main duties of the job

You would be expected to provide an Outpatient Service, along with other members of the department in the main outpatients based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital

You would be expected to carry out Benign Head and Neck, diagnostic surgical procedures, as well as routine ENT activity

Support the running of the weekly Neck Lump Clinic along with radiologist and Fast track patient sessions

Supervise, undertake and deal with complications relating to the routine ENT surgical as well as Head and Neck procedures. Attendance in Head and Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT

You would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate as determined by the assigned educational lead on your team and provide a high-quality service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment

The current expected on call Rota is 1:5 including weekends and prospective cover This is currently under review.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full GMC Registration or working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or working towards. The applicant needs to have an appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)

NHS experience and broad clinical ENT experience with a sub speciality interest in Head & Neck.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Our ENT service has a team of 5 consultants, two specialty doctors, three speciality trainees and 6 junior doctors. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The service provides assessment and management of a range of ENT conditions. The post holder will educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. The post holder is expected to stay current with advancements in ENT treatments, technologies, and best practices.

## Person Specification

### Management

**Essential**

- An understanding of NHS Management practices and their application
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in department meetings
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Evidence of commitment to support the teaching of medical and non medical staff

**Desirable**

- Evidence of participation in participation research based publications
- Post graduate education qualifications

### Experience & Knowledge

**Essential**

- NHS Experience
- Subspecialty interest in Head and Neck
- Broad Clinical ENT Experience

### Education & Qualification

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)
- Working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)

**Desirable**

- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- Relevant Higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification

## Documents

- [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474656)
- [jd ent h&n consultant (pdf, 632.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474655)
- [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617)
- [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447)
- [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448)

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