# Locum Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum / pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (12 months fixed term with possibility to extend into substantive post if agreeable by both parties)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T14:42:35.498Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_ENT/Paediatric_ENT-v8095529
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095529?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exiting opportunity to take on a consultant post in the Paediatric ENT department in Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, the busiest ENT department in the country. This post represents a significant opportunity to the continued re-shaping of a well-established tertiary paediatric ENT service. With strong institutional support, a renewed focus on collaborative working and a clear commitment to high-quality patient centred care. This post offers the opportunity to join a motivated and supportive team committed to building a strong, cohesive, and forward-looking service. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction, culture and clinical priorities of the service.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to make a full contribution to both the secondary care requirements of the organisation as well as the needs of our tertiary level service. This will include both elective and emergency care. It is anticipated that the post holder has a specialist interest in Paediatric Otology.

The post carries 10 Programmed Activities which include 7 fixed clinical sessions.

Flexible sessions, which cover:

- Audit
- Administration
- Teaching
- Continuing Medical Education
- Ward Liaison
- On-call covering the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital & NMGH

The current job plan shows 1.5 SPA time for core CPD, appraisal, mandatory training, audit and clinical governance and teaching. The job plan is subject to review with the appointee within 3 months of appointment in light of the changing needs of the service and the appointee. A commitment is required to address outpatient and in-patient waiting times when required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’

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To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

## Person Specification

### Audit/Management

**Essential**

- An interest in, understanding of and experience of rotas and job planning
- Experience of Audit/ Quality and service Improvement

**Desirable**

- Knowledge +/- experience pertaining to quality in training & quality assurance

### Other Requirements

**Essential**

- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council and licensed to practice

### Interpersonal Skills

**Essential**

- Organisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team working Skills

### Academic Achievements

**Essential**

- An interest in the development of management and leadership skill
- Research & Publications

**Desirable**

- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Completion of ENT training at FRCS level
- Completion of post-CCT fellowship in Paediatric ENT

**Desirable**

- APLS accreditation
- Demonstratable interest in subspecialty within paediatric ENT

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389181)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389183)
- [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890)

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