Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months (opportunity to become substantive after 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus on call)
- Job ref
- 164-6970373
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospital
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum ENT Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a full-time substantive ENT consultant with special interest in rhinology and anterior skull base at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. NUH is a NHS tertiary center which attracts regional referrals from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
This is an exciting new full time post attracting 10 programmed activities (PA’s) to support and further develop the existing advanced rhinology and anterior skull base service. There will also be an opportunity to expand awake rhinology surgery.
The post is available to start with immediate effect. Applicants should be on the Specialist Register and have completed or be undertaking an anterior skull base fellowship. Subject to negotiation, it is likely that a suitable candidate currently undertaking a Fellowship would be encouraged to complete their advanced training before taking up the position.
Please submit your CV and operative logbook highlighting your anterior skull base/rhinology exposure within you application.
Main duties of the job
As a teaching Trust NUH has a strong relationship with the University of Nottingham. In partnership with the University of Nottingham, NUH operates two NIHR Biomedical Research Units - in Hearing & Deafness and Digestive Diseases. Academic interests will be strongly encouraged and supported.
Candidates are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the Trust, and should contact the following Consultants in the first instance if they wish to do so:
- Mr Yujay Ramakrishnan, Consultant Rhinologist and anterior skull base surgeon 0115 924 9924 ext 84848 or via email:
- Mr Rishi Srivastava, Head of Service, Consultant ENT Surgeon, ENT & Audiology 01159240024 ext 85224
- Ms Katie Midwinter, Consultant Rhinologist 0115 924 9924 ext 84848 or via email:
Working for our organisation
Our ENT department at NUH provides a comprehensive range of ORL-HNS services and is organized on a sub-specialty basis. The department is situated in a purpose built PFI building and is shared with Ophthalmology. Our outpatient consulting rooms has been equipped with new state-of-the-art videoendoscopic equipment. There is a 34 bedded inpatient/day case ward for adults, shared with Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology and a 22 bedded paediatric surgical specialty ward. There are three ENT operating theatres with a wide range of equipment including CO2 and KTP lasers, and Image Guidance systems.
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
.........................................Please see job plan attached.................................................
Person specification
Qualifications and Professional Regsitration
Essential criteria
- FRCS (ORL HNS) or an equivalent higher surgical qualification in speciality
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: * CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) * CESR or * European Community Rights CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
- Higher professional degree in relevant topic
Clinical skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in head neck 2 week wait, oncological head neck surgery
- Clinical Skills/Experience Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Undertaken a national and/or international Fellowship in Anterior skull base Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship level training within ENT head neck oncology
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Completed a management course
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team (both clinical and multi-disciplinary) & share administrative responsibilities
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively with professional colleagues, other staff at all times
- Ability to innovate and develop new technology and methods
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Personal integrity and reliability and probity
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken a Leadership course
- Undertaken a ‘Training the Trainers’ course
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
- Original Research
- Publications
Desirable criteria
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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
- Rishi Srivastava
- Job title
- Head of Service ENT & Consultant ENT Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 924 9924
- Additional information
Rishi Srivastava
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