Elective ENT Locum Consultant

Optimised Care is a patient-focused healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality elective services with efficiency, compassion, and clinical excellence. We are committed to improving patient access to care, reducing waiting times, and ensuring every patient receives safe, timely, and personalised treatment. Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively in a supportive and well-structured environment, where clinicians, nurses, theatre staff, and administrators share a strong commitment to quality care, patient safety, and continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on creating a positive working culture built on respect, teamwork, and professional excellence.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon to join our elective services team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality outpatient and surgical ENT care within a streamlined elective pathway, supporting improved patient flow and excellent clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led ENT outpatient clinics for new and follow-up patients.
• Deliver accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient counselling.
• Ensure high standards of clinical documentation and informed consent.
• Manage post-operative reviews and ongoing patient care.
• Undertake planned ENT procedures, including: Septoplasty (with or without turbinate reduction), Tonsillectomy, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and optimise patient pathways.
• Provide safe post-operative care and follow-up planning.
• Contribute to efficient elective theatre and clinic scheduling.
• Support initiatives to improve patient flow and reduce waiting times.
• Work within established clinical pathways and service protocols.
• Maintain flexibility to meet service requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
• Adhere to clinical governance, safeguarding, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Comply with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide support and guidance to junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Contribute to a positive, safe, and efficient working environment.

Person Specification

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT (or within 6 months of eligibility).
• Substantial experience in elective ENT practice.
• Proven competence in FESS, septoplasty, and tonsillectomy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.

Desirable

• Experience in independent healthcare or high-volume elective services.
• Subspecialty interest in rhinology or general ENT surgery.
• Previous locum consultant experience.
• Interest in service development or pathway optimisation.

Working Arrangements

• Elective outpatient clinics and scheduled theatre lists.
• No on-call commitments (unless otherwise stated).
• Flexible working patterns available depending on service needs.

Benefits

• Competitive locum rates.
• Well-organised elective pathways and theatre lists.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Modern facilities and efficient administrative support.
• Opportunity to focus on high-quality elective ENT care.