Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus on-call activity)
- Job ref
- 205-8328843
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals of North midlands
- Town
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in ENT Head & Neck Oncology & Thyroid Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
The team requires support from an enthusiastic fellowship-trained ENT Head & Neck Cancer surgeon who can independently manage all aspects of Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid Surgery and modern consultant-led cancer pathways including ERS triage, two-week-wait triage, telescopic referral review and virtual diagnostic pathway activity.
The successful applicant will be expected to work within UHNM's evolving Head & Neck Cancer pathways, including consultant-led referral triage, virtual review of telescopic examinations, risk-stratified cancer assessment pathways and digitally enabled outpatient services. The postholder should demonstrate adaptability to new models of service delivery and a commitment to service development and innovation.
The successful applicant will be expected to support the ENT team with surgical and clinical activity whilst contributing to reduction of service backlogs.
Successful applicants would be expected to take part in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:9 weekday frequency and 1:15 weekend frequency as this is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The team requires support from an enthusiastic fellowship-trained ENT Head & Neck Cancer surgeon who can independently manage all aspects of Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid Surgery and modern consultant-led cancer pathways including ERS triage, two-week-wait triage, telescopic referral review and virtual diagnostic pathway activity.
The successful applicant will be expected to work within UHNM's evolving Head & Neck Cancer pathways, including consultant-led referral triage, virtual review of telescopic examinations, risk-stratified cancer assessment pathways and digitally enabled outpatient services. The postholder should demonstrate adaptability to new models of service delivery and a commitment to service development and innovation.
The successful applicant will be expected to support the ENT team with surgical and clinical activity whilst contributing to reduction of service backlogs.
Successful applicants would be expected to take part in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:9 weekday frequency and 1:15 weekend frequency as this is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The team requires support from an enthusiastic fellowship-trained ENT Head & Neck Cancer surgeon who can independently manage all aspects of Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid Surgery and modern consultant-led cancer pathways including ERS triage, two-week-wait triage, telescopic referral review and virtual diagnostic pathway activity.
The successful applicant will be expected to work within UHNM's evolving Head & Neck Cancer pathways, including consultant-led referral triage, virtual review of telescopic examinations, risk-stratified cancer assessment pathways and digitally enabled outpatient services. The postholder should demonstrate adaptability to new models of service delivery and a commitment to service development and innovation.
The successful applicant will be expected to support the ENT team with surgical and clinical activity whilst contributing to reduction of service backlogs.
Successful applicants would be expected to take part in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:9 weekday frequency and 1:15 weekend frequency as this is shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable experience of consultant-level Head & Neck cancer MDT working, advanced oncological decision-making and management of consultant-led cancer triage pathways.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via • CCT within 6 months of date of Interview • CESR • Head & Neck Fellowship
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree (PhD, Masters, BSc)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant experience in transoral surgery including LASER, endoscopic and/or robotic techniques relevant to contemporary Head & Neck Oncology practice
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications in medical education Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
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
- Mr Vikranth Visvanathan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for ENT
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
- Telephone
- 01782 674783
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