Consultant in Otolaryngology (ENT)

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Consultant in Otolaryngology (ENT)

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an additional full time Consultant in ENT. We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join our team. The post is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but there may be a requirement to perform out patient clinics at Bassetlaw Hospital, Montagu Hospital and Retford Hospital.

The post holder will be an addition to the team of 6 full time Consultants and one Specialist surgeon at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The service is provided across 3 sites, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough and Bassetlaw Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide ENT services within Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust. With a sub-specialty interest inRhinology and Facial Plastics. The appointee will be expected to take on lead roles within Rhinology and Facial Plastics. They will be expected to play an active part in the educational and training needs of resident doctors, medical students and nurses.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification Qualifications

• FRCS
• You must be on the specialist register for ENT or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committeefor trainees
• Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of ENT
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty of Rhinology and facial plastics surgery, skin cancers and general otolaryngology
• Understanding current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
• Wide based experience in ENT
• Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum (pro rata)