Paediatric & General ENT Consultant Surgeon in Bakewell

Job summaryWe are currently in an exciting period of expansion and development for Adult & Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat services in East Kent Hospitals. The ENT Department forms part of Specialist Surgery (along with Ophthalmology and Maxillo Facial Services) within East Kent Hospitals. All 3 Departments share a subspecialist Head and Neck Ward at William Harvey Hospital. ENT currently has regular access to both Padua Ward at WHH & Dolphin Ward at K&C.Attracting 10 PAs, applications are invited for a Paediatric ENT Consultant, with the skills and knowledge to also support General ENT. On call commitment required at William Harvey base site, working alongside 14 Consultants.We aim for every consultant to excel in both clinical and non-clinical endeavors, including clinical leadership, research, teaching and other allied areas, supported by innovative development programs provided within the trust.Main duties of the jobThis is a 10PA role with additional on-call requirements. The appointee will primarily be based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and will deliver general paediatric surgery & clinics, associated admin work, and have proportionate SPA time - there will also be an element of General adult ENT activity. An important purpose of this role is to improve the medical pathway of paediatric patients and the surgical pathway of those attending Padua & Dolphin Ward, ensuring the delivery of activity against plan and managing the demand against the Referral & Treatment Criteria.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.DetailsDate posted23 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number CONSACJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.*Please note that any set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.*Please note that any set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialFull GMC registration with license to practiceSpecialist Register or within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interviewMinimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical SchoolValid Level 3 Safeguarding TrainingValid BLS TrainingPaediatric ENT fellowshipEvidence of leadership attributes / experienceEvidence of delivery for strategic transformational pathwaysDesirableHigher degree, eg. MSc, MD, PhDOther awards / titles e.g., Honorary lecturerOther post graduate qualification or clear potential to achieve e.g., MD/PhDAPLS, EPALS or NLS Instructor
Skills & Experience
EssentialIs able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Training in ENTCommitment to maintaining & developing knowledgeDisplays sound professional judgementGood communication skillsEvidence of participation in clinical audit/QI projectEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsBroad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency careExperience of working in a multidisciplinary environmentDesirableWorking in the NHSDelivering and leading clinical research including publication and training in a desirable sub-specialtyExperience and formal appointment in teaching undergraduatesWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsWillingness to build a business case and set up new services
Clinical Governance
EssentialUnderstanding of processes by which children and young people are kept safeDemonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for quality improvementEvidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processesAbility to identify, assess, and manage clinical risk across outpatient, inpatient, theatre, and emergency settingsSelf-audit of outcomesExperience of incident reporting, investigation, and reflective practice in line with Trust and national patient safety processesDesirableTraining / experience in methodology for investigation of serious incidentsExperience in governance or leadership rolesNationally or internationally recognised quality improvement/ service developmentResearch qualificationInvolvement in research
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training
EssentialFull GMC registration with license to practiceSpecialist Register or within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interviewMinimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical SchoolValid Level 3 Safeguarding TrainingValid BLS TrainingPaediatric ENT fellowshipEvidence of leadership attributes / experienceEvidence of delivery for strategic transformational pathwaysDesirableHigher degree, eg. MSc, MD, PhDOther awards / titles e.g., Honorary lecturerOther post graduate qualification or clear potential to achieve e.g., MD/PhDAPLS, EPALS or NLS Instructor
Skills & Experience
EssentialIs able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Training in ENTCommitment to maintaining & developing knowledgeDisplays sound professional judgementGood communication skillsEvidence of participation in clinical audit/QI projectEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsBroad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency careExperience of working in a multidisciplinary environmentDesirableWorking in the NHSDelivering and leading clinical research including publication and training in a desirable sub-specialtyExperience and formal appointment in teaching undergraduatesWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsWillingness to build a business case and set up new services
Clinical Governance
EssentialUnderstanding of processes by which children and young people are kept safeDemonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for quality improvementEvidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processesAbility to identify, assess, and manage clinical risk across outpatient, inpatient, theatre, and emergency settingsSelf-audit of outcomesExperience of incident reporting, investigation, and reflective practice in line with Trust and national patient safety processesDesirableTraining / experience in methodology for investigation of serious incidentsExperience in governance or leadership rolesNationally or internationally recognised quality improvement/ service developmentResearch qualificationInvolvement in researchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's website