ENT Speciality Doctor/Consultant for Outpatients
SOPS Healthcare Ltd is seeking an experienced ENT Speciality Doctor or Consultant to conduct community-based outpatient clinics in Slough. Designed to reduce hospital workload by diverting less complex cases to community care, our clinic offers an exceptional environment focused entirely on outpatient diagnosis and management. You will manage general adult and paediatric ENT presentations, perform routine clinic procedures and deliver evidence-based care within NHS pathways. We offer a highly competitive remuneration of up to £1,800 per day (variable, calculated on a per-patient basis) with flexible sessional scheduling.
Main duties of the job
Conduct outpatient consultations for adult and paediatric general ENT conditions.
Perform routine clinic procedures.
Formulate evidence-based management plans in alignment with NHS care pathways.
Maintain clinical throughput in accordance with agreed list capacity.
Complete electronic medical records and send consultation outcomes to referring GPs.
Carry out related administrative activities for investigations and onward referrals.
About us
SOPS Healthcare Ltd is an NHS-contracted community healthcare provider based in Slough. We are designed to reduce hospital workload by diverting fewer complex patients to the community clinic.
Focused Community Care: Opportunity to deliver high-quality, specialised ENT care in an agile community setting without hospital on-call burdens.
Flexible Engagement: Predictable sessional work with flexible scheduling options.
Competitive Earnings: Remuneration of up to £1,800 per day (variable, on a per-patient basis).
Job responsibilities
Primary Accountabilities
Clinical Duties
Perform clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and non-surgical management of general ENT conditions.
Perform minor outpatient procedures, specifically microsuction and flexible nasendoscopy.
Adhere to local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) clinical guidelines and referral pathways.
Provide clear clinical recommendations and communication to patients.
We medically manage and treat ENT conditions commonly presenting in the population of the Thames Valley ICB. This service is applicable to both adults and children. These are common conditions that will need to be treated:
Glue Ear
Recurrent otitis media
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Otitis externa
Recurrent tonsillitis
Adenoid hypertrophy
Epistaxis
Deviated nasal septum
Rhinitis
Nasal Polyps
Chronic sinusitis
Globus Pharyngeus
Dysphonia
Ear and nose skin lesions
Operational & Governance Duties
Complete accurate electronic patient records and send GP outcome letters on the day of consultation.
Participate in clinic quality assurance, clinical audits, and incident reporting protocols.
Escalate complex cases requiring secondary or surgical care to local acute trusts when appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registration & Qualifications:
Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice in the UK.
Personal Indemnity
Evidence of Mandatory Training
Minimum of 2 years Appraisal Evidence
On the GMC Specialist Register for Otolaryngology OR MBBS (or equivalent) with relevant postgraduate ENT training (e.g., DOHNS, MRCS-ENT).
Desirable
Prior experience within NHS community outpatient services or independent sector providers.
Proficiency with NHS digital systems and electronic referral platforms.
Experience
Essential
Clinical Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of dedicated clinical experience in ENT (Specialty Doctor, SAS Doctor, Registrar, GPwSI, or Consultant level).
Autonomous competence in running ENT outpatient clinics.
Demonstrated procedural competence in ear micro-suction and flexible nasendoscopy.
Clinic
Essential
Efficient clinical time management
Desirable
IT skills
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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