Job vacancy: Consultant ENT Surgeon with an interest in Otology or Paediatrics, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth

Job summary

Main area

ENT

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

10 sessions per week

Job ref

216-G1-ENT7275326

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital Plymouth
Town: Plymouth
Salary: dependent upon experience
Closing: 18/09/2025 23:59

Consultant ENT Surgeon with an interest in Otology or Paediatrics

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Otology Role

In this role, you will manage a diverse adult and paediatric otology caseload. A Fellowship in Otology or equivalent consultant-level experience is essential. You will enjoy excellent access to operating lists which we are aware is substantially more than average new consultant placements elsewhere, with mentorship and guidance from experienced senior otologists to support your professional growth.

You will be integral to the assessment and management of patients with balance disorders. Each patient will have a dedicated 30-minute slot, and the department offers access to balance function tests and vestibular rehabilitation services. You will work closely with our vestibular physiotherapist and part time audiologist with a special interest in balance disorders.

Paediatric Role

Both positions will involve an element of general ENT work, as the department is committed to offering a wide range of services. You will also participate in the general ENT on-call rota (currently 1 in 7), ensuring our team always remains responsive to patient needs.

This post offers an opportunity for a Consultant ENT Surgeon specializing in Paediatric ENT. The role will involve managing both general and complex paediatric ENT cases, providing vital care to children from preterm infants to older children. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to offer both elective and emergency paediatric airway care, accepting tertiary referrals from the wider South West Peninsula.

Experience managing ENT conditions in children with complex medical needs or syndromes is crucial. You will have the opportunity to provide compassionate, holistic care to every child, ensuring the highest standards of medical and emotional support.

The successful candidate will be working at Derriford Hospital, Royal Eye Infirmary and Tavistock Hospital. Peripheral clinics are run in Mount Gould Hospital, South Hams and Tavistock Hospital. Time to travel to peripheral clinics will be provided and remunerated within job plan.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Entry 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 Otology/Paediatric ENT or substantive consultant level experience in Otology/Paediatric ENT

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate evidence of good clinical training • Attended appropriate basic training courses

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of particular interest and expertise in Otology or Paediatric ENT

Specialist Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate evidence of having had a good subspecialty training • Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures as part of MDT

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship experience

Medical/Doctor recruitment: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

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Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Mrs Sharon Kowalski

Job title

Service Line Cluster Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01752 439632

Additional information

Mr Richard Williams (Service Line Director) - [email protected]

Mr James Rainsbury (Consultant Surgeon) - [email protected]

Ms Manuela Cresswell (Consultant Surgeon) - [email protected]

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Consultant ENT Surgeon with an interest in Otology or Paediatrics

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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