Consultant ENT Surgeon with interest in Otology
Main area Otolaryngology. Grade YC72. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time – 10 sessions per week. Job ref: 360-B-10576.
Department: West Herts – Medical Staffing Site Watford General Hospital, Town: Watford.
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 (London Fringe £149 per annum). Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 25/03/2026 23:59.
Job overview
We are inviting applications for two newly established substantive Consultant posts in Ear Nose and Throat to join the expanding team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Newly qualified and established consultant candidates are welcome to apply.
These posts have been created to meet increasing demand and support ongoing service expansion and transformation, with the aim to establish sub‑speciality interests, and in line with plans for a new hospital at the Watford site and work underway for a new surgical elective hub at St Albans City Hospital.
Each post offers a 10 PA job plan with a flexible working structure, supported professional activities, and a strong commitment to education, research, and clinical governance. You'll be expected to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, audit and service development initiatives, and provide high‑quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Provide and support colleagues with the management of all adult and paediatric patients presenting with ENT conditions.
* Develop close links with the ENT team and undertake responsibilities of outpatient ENT clinics.
* Teach and train intermediate‑grade and junior medical staff, medical students and ENT nursing staff.
* Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
* Have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Full GMC Registration
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
o CESR or
o European Community Rights
* An appropriate higher ENT qualification/Fellowship
Proven ability to operate independently in:
* Endoscopic sinus surgery
For further information, please refer to the job description.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Mr Rohit Pratap
Job title: Consultant ENT surgeon – Clinical Lead
Email address: rohit.pratap@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01727 897657
Additional information:
Krisztian Deierl
Divisional Director Surgery, Anaesthetics & Cancer
krisztian.deierl@nhs.net
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