Consultant in ENT with Special Interest in Northampton

We're offering a substantive full-time Consultant Head & Neck Robotic/Thyroid post, primarily based at Northampton General Hospital, with opportunities for cross-site collaboration. Join a dynamic and forward-thinking ENT team delivering high-quality care across Northampton and Kettering. This is your chance to be part of a regional Head & Neck Cancer and Thyroid service serving nearly 1 million people, with access to cutting‑edge robotic surgery, weekly MDTs, and strong academic links with Leicester Royal Infirmary. With a combined catchment of over 2.5 million and a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and flexible working, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of specialist ENT care.

The successful candidate will provide expert care in Head and Neck oncology, including robotic and thyroid surgery, as part of a regional multidisciplinary team based at Northampton General Hospital. Responsibilities include managing complex cancer cases through established MDTs, participating in major surgical procedures, contributing to service development across NGH, KGH and Milton Keynes, and engaging in academic collaboration with Leicester Royal Infirmary. The role also involves supporting inpatient and outpatient ENT services, with flexibility for cross‑site working to meet service needs.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of its divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
• Diversity & Inclusion

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

The role is detailed in the attached job description, pending Royal College Approval. Please refer to it for a comprehensive overview of responsibilities. In addition to surgery, the role involves teaching, audit, quality improvement, management experience, and academic achievements.

Person Specification

Essential

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• Effective team worker with demonstrable leadership skills & experience
• Open surgery, minimally invasive surgical and Transoral techniques
• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
• Management Experience
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
• Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
• Surgeon with experience in the da Vinci system & training on the use of the da Vinci System
• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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