Substantive consultant Head and Neck surgeon ENT in Leicester

Main area: Ears, Nose and Throat

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent - 10 PA's per week as well as on call commitments

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week plus on call rota)

Job ref: 358-7550420-CON

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary

Town: Leicester

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 PA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 07/01/2026 23:59

Job overview:

Applications are invited for the above post to join our expanding ENT team. The successful candidate will have vast Head and neck experience and will complement the department's needs and future plans. The appointee will join the existing 16 consultants. An on call commitment will be required.

High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities.

Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. Whilst being within easy road or rail access of London and to the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, the hospital is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Main duties of the job:

• To supervise and train junior medical staff
• Shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards
• Shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit
• Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan
• Teaching, research and administration
• Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL
• Take part in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 frequency

Other Duties:

The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department.

Working for our organisation:

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• High-quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

We will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 which is an 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care for airway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. We also have an Adult Surgical Dayward located on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres.

The department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. These are all run through the central operating department and Surgical Day Ward.

Our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department supported by audiology currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and with recent expansion into the Elective Care HUB at the Leicester General Hospital with fully equipped individual consulting rooms.

The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at the Leicester General Hospital will consist of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 medical daycase treatment areas.

There will be an outpatients department which has 14 outpatient clinic rooms, 4 procedures rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all-day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth.

ENT supports a busy Children's and Adults Emergency department. ENT also supports community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.

Person specification:

• Qualifications and Training:

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
• FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Fellowship in Head and neck or evidence of plans to undertake fellowship
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
• Special interest in robotics welcomed

• Experience and Clinical Skills:

• Fully trained in Otolaryngology (ENT) surgery
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
• Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest

• Management:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
• Flexible
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course
• Aware of Service Development issues

• Communication Skills:

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

• Audit and Quality Improvement:

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement
• Published Audit including quality improvement

• Motivation:

• Personal integrity and reliability
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

• Research:

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals

• Teaching:

• Experience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training

• Equality & Diversity:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Additional Information:

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application and follow the instructions in your application instructions.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.