Job summary
- Main area
- Ear Nose and Throat
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:6 on call commitment)
- Job ref
- 372-SURG-MD163-B
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (dependant on experience)
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
Job Opportunity: Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Are you ready to advance your career in ENT? Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking a dedicated Consultant in ENT Surgery to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for consultants passionate about driving innovation and improving patient care in ENT services.
Role Overview
As a Consultant in ENT Surgery , you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ENT services across the Trust. You’ll work closely with our established team to deliver high-quality care to both adult and paediatric patients. This full-time post comprises initially of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) but offers flexibility for part-time applicants.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Provide general ENT surgical services, with an opportunity to develop subspecialty interests such as Rhinology, Laryngology or Paediatric ENT Surgery.
- Perform outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, virtual RAS clinics, and share on-call duties on a 1:6 rota.
- Engage in teaching, clinical governance, and research, contributing to the development of our future workforce.
Please note that we would like applicants to specify the procedure and numbers in the application to aid shortlisting.
Working for our organisation
At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), we are a compassionate and dynamic team of over 6,500 staff delivering exceptional healthcare across our two hospitals—Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary—as well as in community sites, health centres, and patients’ homes. Supported by nearly 150 volunteers, we provide essential services ranging from urgent and emergency care, surgery, maternity, critical care, and paediatrics to end-of-life care and diagnostic imaging.
Our community health services, including sexual health, operate in Calderdale through Calderdale Royal and local centres like Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. This broad spectrum of services ensures we meet the diverse needs of our population, providing care where it's needed most.
At CHFT, we are proud to have recently gained national recognition for our innovative approach to tackling some of the NHS's most significant challenges. Our Trust has been highlighted for achieving value for money and delivering efficient, high-quality services to our community, according to NHS Providers . Additionally, we’ve earned praise for taking a proactive approach to managing our waiting lists, setting a national example of how NHS trusts can successfully reduce delays and improve patient access to care .
At CHFT, you’ll join an innovative organisation with a strong track record of success, continually striving to improve, adapt, and above all put our patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
Applicants can discuss details regarding the role when they make contact with the ENT team detailed in the Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCS or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- Specialist registration for ENT (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK)
- Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the ENT specialty
- Understanding current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
Desirable criteria
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Critical Appraisal Skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
isposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Digital Competence
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of innovation
General
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aletta Carbone
- Job title
- Clinical Director - Head and Neck Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766 905572
- Additional information
Mr Dipan Mistry – Service Lead for ENT
01484 355977
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