Job overview
The successful candidate would complement a department of multi-disciplinary professionals, (including advanced audiologist practitioners and voice therapists), who collectively deliver acute and elective ENT services, both general and subspecialty, for all disciplines. The service is delivered as part of the Southwest London clinical network, and we have close links with St George’s Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital where patients receive cancer treatment.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post offered is a substantive position. The timetable and salary will be dependent on the experience of the successful candidate. There is no on-call commitment.
The reformed health service requires that medics become increasingly involved in the management and administration of resources in their department. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Lead in these matters and be active in promoting change to improve the delivery of services to all patients
***Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early***
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Training in teaching
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB
- FRCS
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- MD or equivalent
Personal skills
Essential
- Work independently.
- Good communication skills.
- Team Skills.
- Good organizational skills.
Skills (clinical)
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist ENT care.
- Expert knowledge within field of clinical speciality
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work collaboratively with other teams
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary specialist ENT clinical working within a Hospital setting
- Ability to deal with common emergencies in ENT
Desirable
- An additional interest which complements the needs of the department
Management and Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in Clinical Governance and audit
Desirable
- Management experience in NHS.
Skills (non-clinical)
Essential
- Compassionate clinician
- Motivated and ambitious
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Understanding of the NHS management structure
- Uderstanding of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit and change management
- Teaching experience in different settings
- Understanding of the strategic role of the consultant
- Good networking skills
- Excellent patient communication
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality issues
- Evidence of commitment to team building
Research / Publications
Essential
- Personal experience of research relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- Ongoing research and audit
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in ENT with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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