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Main area
ENT
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract
3 months (Fixed Term until 06 October 2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (with participation in a full-shift rota)
Job ref
190-STH-26-129
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£67,325 per annum (pro-rata part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

LAS ST3+ in ENT

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3 equivalent) in ENT, with a start date on 01 July 2026. The tenure of the post is for a fixed term period until 06 October 2026.  Please note that this post does not attract a National Training Number (NTN).

 The posts are based within the existing teams with access to departmental teaching and other developmental opportunities.  Despite not being recognised as ‘training posts’ they allow doctors to improve the breadth and depth of their experience in ENT.

 Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.  

Further vacancies that arise during the appointment process will be considered from this pool of interviewable candidates 

Main duties of the job

Otology/Neurology

A full range of modern otology/neurology is undertaken and developing in: 

  • base of skull surgery, including neurotology and anterior skull-base surgery
  • implantation otology
  • management of complex hearing and balance disorders
  • bespoke facial reanimation devices

    Rhinology 

    There is an active adult and paediatric rhinology Service in Sheffield undertaking all aspects of sinonasal and anterior skull base surgery.  Nasolacrimal surgery is performed in close liaison with the Ophthalmology Department and inter-disciplinary cases are undertaken with Maxillofacial and Neurosurgery. There is also an active rhinology research programme with associated laboratory space

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals.

  • The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
  • The Northern General Hospital
  • Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
  • Weston Park Cancer Hospital
  • Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust and/or to change their base hospital.

 The ENT Consultants will delegate specific duties and responsibilities in accordance with experience/competence and the needs of the department. Changes in duties and responsibilities will be agreed with the Consultant to whom the post holder will be responsible, i.e. Mr Showkat Mirza, Clinical Lead.

 The Specialty Registrar will cover one night’s on-call including Sheffield Children’s Hospital, including prospective cover for one another, as well as providing prospective cover for other registrars.

 The duties of the post may change from time to time according to service needs and the experience/interests of the appointee. It will be a variable timetable but will also cover hot on call day gaps

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise by the date of application
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • At least 6 months general ENT training in a secondary care setting
  • Basic Medical Degree (MBBS)
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate from Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 years experience post foundation training programme (or equivalent where applicable) at core surgical level
  • Minimum 6 months NHS experience (not clinical attachment)

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC good medical practice (2013)

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr S Mirza
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2712185
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