ENT Surgeon with a Spec Interest in Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base

Job summaryProvide comprehensive consultant-led care in rhinology, anterior skull base surgery and general ENT practice.Deliver secondary and tertiary rhinology services including management of inflammatory sinonasal disease, revision endoscopic sinus surgery and complex sinonasal pathology.Participate in the regional anterior skull base multidisciplinary service, working closely with Neurosurgery, Radiology, Pathology, Oncology and specialist nursing colleagues.Contribute to the assessment and surgical management of patients with sinonasal tumours and other complex rhinological conditions.Work collaboratively with Ophthalmology colleagues in the delivery of lacrimal services, including endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).Support established multidisciplinary pathways with Neurosurgery for endoscopic anterior skull base surgery.Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota.Support teaching, training, audit, clinical governance and research activities within the department.Participate in service development and regional pathway delivery across Devon and Cornwall.Main duties of the jobTo provide a consultant-led ENT service with specialist expertise in advanced rhinology and anterior skull base surgery within the Peninsula's sole tertiary referral centre.The successful candidate will become a member of the regional skull base multidisciplinary team, working closely with colleagues in Neurosurgery, Radiology, Pathology, Oncology and allied specialist services.The role will support the continued delivery of comprehensive secondary and tertiary rhinology services across the Southwest Peninsula, including endoscopic sinus surgery, management of complex sinonasal disease and participation in established anterior skull base pathways. The post offers opportunities to contribute to service development, education, clinical governance and multidisciplinary working within a well-established consultant team.About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.DetailsDate posted25 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary

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113,565 to 150,569 a year

10 PA

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number216-G1-ENT8239073Job locationsUniversity Hospitals PlymouthPlymouthPL68DHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Job RoleThe successful applicant will:Provide comprehensive consultant-led care in rhinology, anterior skull base surgery and general ENT practice.Deliver secondary and tertiary rhinology services including management of inflammatory sinonasal disease, revision endoscopic sinus surgery and complex sinonasal pathology.Participate in the regional anterior skull base multidisciplinary service, working closely with Neurosurgery, Radiology, Pathology, Oncology and specialist nursing colleagues.Contribute to the assessment and surgical management of patients with sinonasal tumours and other complex rhinological conditions.Work collaboratively with Ophthalmology colleagues in the delivery of lacrimal services, including endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).Support established multidisciplinary pathways with Neurosurgery for endoscopic anterior skull base surgery.Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota.Support teaching, training, audit, clinical governance and research activities within the department.Participate in service development and regional pathway delivery across Devon and Cornwall.The department operates with a flexible and collegiate consultant structure to ensure sustainable delivery of both secondary and tertiary ENT services. The successful candidate will join an experienced and supportive consultant team with established subspecialty interests across rhinology, skull base surgery, head and neck surgery, otology and laryngology. The post offers opportunities to further develop multidisciplinary rhinology and anterior skull base services in collaboration with colleagues across the Trust and wider Peninsula network.PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTESESSENTIALDESIRABLEEducation, qualifications & special trainingFull GMC registrationEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CSER(CP) proposed CCT/CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights.Fellowship in advanced rhinology and anterior skull base surgeryHigher degreesPostgraduate awards and prizesOther medical qualificationsExperience outside specialtyKNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Demonstrate evidence of good clinical training Attend appropriate basic training courses Ability to manage basic surgical conditions in children.Demonstrate evidence of wide based knowledgeAttend appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialitySpecialist skills Demonstrate evidence of having had a broad subspeciality training Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty procedures Comprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subjectAttended subspeciality-specific meetings in the last 3 yearsAttended advanced subspecialty specific coursesComprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subject Research Evidence of a research interestPublished (or accepted for publication) as principal author in peer reviewed journal Extensively publishedPresentations at local/reginal/national and international meetingsPublications and presentations in subspeciality subjectDemonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with researchTeaching Demonstrate experience in having taught other junior doctors and undergraduates Formal medical education qualificationCommunication and interpersonal skillsWell-presented CVInformation technology skills Good presentation skillsDemonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with both patients and other health care professionals as judged by the general contest of the CVManagement Evidence of interest and ability in managementManagement qualification Undergraduate TeachingUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is one of the NHS partners of the University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School. The Directorate has a commitment to a significant part of the clinical undergraduate teaching programme. The post holder will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching activities. Additional job planned sessions for protected teaching time would be agreed by mutual agreement with the Service Line Director. Such arrangements will be agreed within the Trusts' annual job planning and medical staff appraisal process.Proposed Job Plan Details of the proposed job plan should be set out below.Whilst a standard job plan would consist of 10 PAs, we would be able to consider whether the post could be undertaken on a flexible or less than full-time basis. On the appointment 1.5 SPA standard (1 SPA timetabled and 0.5 SPAs flexible). This may increase as the appointee becomes more involved in undergraduate or post graduate teaching or other department activities.Type (DCC/SPA)PAMondayAMAdmin DCC1PMClinic / LA rhinology listDCC1TuesdayAMClinicDCC1PMClinicDCC1WednesdayAMOFFPMFortnightly paeds theareDCC0.625ThursdayAMHead and Neck & Skull Base MDT DCC0.125PMSPADCC1.0FridayAMTheatre DCC1.25PMTheatre DCC1.25AdditionalOn call 1 in 8 weekdays, 1 in 8 weekends(0.75PA unpredictable and 0.5 predictable to include post operative ward round)SPA (Flexible)DCCSPA1.250.5Total DCC8.5Total SPA1.5 Total PAs10Proposed TimetableThe job plan will be agreed on appointment the published Job plan is indicativeON CALL Frequency of rota commitmentCategory A (tick as appropriate)Category B (tick as appropriate)1 in 1 - 1 in 4 rota8%3%1 in 5 1 in 8 rota5%2%1 in 9 or less3%1%Agreed PA value of on call1.25Agreed on call rota frequency1 in 8 weekdays and weekends
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe Job RoleThe successful applicant will:Provide comprehensive consultant-led care in rhinology, anterior skull base surgery and general ENT practice.Deliver secondary and tertiary rhinology services including management of inflammatory sinonasal disease, revision endoscopic sinus surgery and complex sinonasal pathology.Participate in the regional anterior skull base multidisciplinary service, working closely with Neurosurgery, Radiology, Pathology, Oncology and specialist nursing colleagues.Contribute to the assessment and surgical management of patients with sinonasal tumours and other complex rhinological conditions.Work collaboratively with Ophthalmology colleagues in the delivery of lacrimal services, including endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).Support established multidisciplinary pathways with Neurosurgery for endoscopic anterior skull base surgery.Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota.Support teaching, training, audit, clinical governance and research activities within the department.Participate in service development and regional pathway delivery across Devon and Cornwall.The department operates with a flexible and collegiate consultant structure to ensure sustainable delivery of both secondary and tertiary ENT services. The successful candidate will join an experienced and supportive consultant team with established subspecialty interests across rhinology, skull base surgery, head and neck surgery, otology and laryngology. The post offers opportunities to further develop multidisciplinary rhinology and anterior skull base services in collaboration with colleagues across the Trust and wider Peninsula network.PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTESESSENTIALDESIRABLEEducation, qualifications & special trainingFull GMC registrationEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CSER(CP) proposed CCT/CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights.Fellowship in advanced rhinology and anterior skull base surgeryHigher degreesPostgraduate awards and prizesOther medical qualificationsExperience outside specialtyKNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Demonstrate evidence of good clinical training Attend appropriate basic training courses Ability to manage basic surgical conditions in children.Demonstrate evidence of wide based knowledgeAttend appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialitySpecialist skills Demonstrate evidence of having had a broad subspeciality training Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty procedures Comprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subjectAttended subspeciality-specific meetings in the last 3 yearsAttended advanced subspecialty specific coursesComprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subject Research Evidence of a research interestPublished (or accepted for publication) as principal author in peer reviewed journal Extensively publishedPresentations at local/reginal/national and international meetingsPublications and presentations in subspeciality subjectDemonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with researchTeaching Demonstrate experience in having taught other junior doctors and undergraduates Formal medical education qualificationCommunication and interpersonal skillsWell-presented CVInformation technology skills Good presentation skillsDemonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with both patients and other health care professionals as judged by the general contest of the CVManagement Evidence of interest and ability in managementManagement qualification Undergraduate TeachingUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is one of the NHS partners of the University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School. The Directorate has a commitment to a significant part of the clinical undergraduate teaching programme. The post holder will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching activities. Additional job planned sessions for protected teaching time would be agreed by mutual agreement with the Service Line Director. Such arrangements will be agreed within the Trusts' annual job planning and medical staff appraisal process.Proposed Job Plan Details of the proposed job plan should be set out below.Whilst a standard job plan would consist of 10 PAs, we would be able to consider whether the post could be undertaken on a flexible or less than full-time basis. On the appointment 1.5 SPA standard (1 SPA timetabled and 0.5 SPAs flexible). This may increase as the appointee becomes more involved in undergraduate or post graduate teaching or other department activities.Type (DCC/SPA)PAMondayAMAdmin DCC1PMClinic / LA rhinology listDCC1TuesdayAMClinicDCC1PMClinicDCC1WednesdayAMOFFPMFortnightly paeds theareDCC0.625ThursdayAMHead and Neck & Skull Base MDT DCC0.125PMSPADCC1.0FridayAMTheatre DCC1.25PMTheatre DCC1.25AdditionalOn call 1 in 8 weekdays, 1 in 8 weekends(0.75PA unpredictable and 0.5 predictable to include post operative ward round)SPA (Flexible)DCCSPA1.250.5Total DCC8.5Total SPA1.5 Total PAs10Proposed TimetableThe job plan will be agreed on appointment the published Job plan is indicativeON CALL Frequency of rota commitmentCategory A (tick as appropriate)Category B (tick as appropriate)1 in 1 - 1 in 4 rota8%3%1 in 5 1 in 8 rota5%2%1 in 9 or less3%1%Agreed PA value of on call1.25Agreed on call rota frequency1 in 8 weekdays and weekendsPerson Specification

Education, qualifications & special training

EssentialoFull GMC registration oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CSER(CP) - proposed CCT/CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights. oFellowship in advanced rhinology and anterior skull base surgeryDesirableoHigher degreesoPostgraduate awards and prizesoOther medical qualifications Experience outside specialty

Knowledge and Experience

EssentialoDemonstrate evidence of good clinical training oAttend appropriate basic training courses oAbility to manage basic surgical conditions in children.DesirableoDemonstrate evidence of wide based knowledgeoAttend appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire speciality

Specialist skills

EssentialoDemonstrate evidence of having had a broad subspeciality training oEvidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty procedures oComprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subjectDesirableoAttended subspeciality-specific meetings in the last 3 yearsoAttended advanced subspecialty specific courses

Research

EssentialoEvidence of a research interest oPublished (or accepted for publication) as principal author in peer reviewed journalDesirableoExtensively publishedoPresentations at local/reginal/national and international meetingsoPublications and presentations in subspeciality subjectoDemonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research

Teaching

EssentialoDemonstrate experience in having taught other junior doctors and undergraduatesDesirableoFormal medical education qualification

Communication and interpersonal skills

EssentialoWell-presented CVDesirableoInformation technology skillsoGood presentation skillsoDemonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with both patients and other health care professionals as judged by the general contest of the CV

Management

DesirableoEvidence of interest and ability in managementoManagement qualification
Person Specification

Education, qualifications & special training

EssentialoFull GMC registration oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CSER(CP) - proposed CCT/CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights. oFellowship in advanced rhinology and anterior skull base surgeryDesirableoHigher degreesoPostgraduate awards and prizesoOther medical qualifications Experience outside specialty

Knowledge and Experience

EssentialoDemonstrate evidence of good clinical training oAttend appropriate basic training courses oAbility to manage basic surgical conditions in children.DesirableoDemonstrate evidence of wide based knowledgeoAttend appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire speciality

Specialist skills

EssentialoDemonstrate evidence of having had a broad subspeciality training oEvidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty procedures oComprehensive knowledge of subspeciality subjectDesirableoAttended subspeciality-specific meetings in the last 3 yearsoAttended advanced subspecialty specific courses

Research

EssentialoEvidence of a research interest oPublished (or accepted for publication) as principal author in peer reviewed journalDesirableoExtensively publishedoPresentations at local/reginal/national and international meetingsoPublications and presentations in subspeciality subjectoDemonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research

Teaching

EssentialoDemonstrate experience in having taught other junior doctors and undergraduatesDesirableoFormal medical education qualification

Communication and interpersonal skills

EssentialoWell-presented CVDesirableoInformation technology skillsoGood presentation skillsoDemonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with both patients and other health care professionals as judged by the general contest of the CV

Management

DesirableoEvidence of interest and ability in managementoManagement qualificationDisclosure 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
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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
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NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustAddressUniversity Hospitals PlymouthPlymouthPL68DHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustAddressUniversity Hospitals PlymouthPlymouthPL68DHUnited KingdomEmployer's website