Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Consultant in Head & Neck Surgery with a specialist interest in Parathyroid Thyroid and Benign Head & Neck to join our dynamic and innovative ENT team. Our department provides a comprehensive, high-quality ENT service to a population of over 750,000 and is recognised as a leading centre for Head & Neck Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team that includes specialists in Otology, Rhinology, Endocrinology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurology, and Radiology. You will play a key role in delivering outpatient clinics, diagnostic services, and surgical interventions, with primary focus on Parathyroid Thyroid, Benign Head & Neck patients.
We are looking for someone with substantial experience in Parathyroid Thyroid & Benign Head & Neck Surgery also with experience in paediatric ENT, as well as a strong teaching and mentoring background, with experience in supervising junior doctors and trainees.
Main Duties of the Job
* Outpatient Services - Deliver outpatient clinics at Queen's Hospital and peripheral sites, including the weekly Neck Lump Clinic.
* Surgical Expertise - Perform Parathyroid and Thyroid, benign and diagnostic cancer Head & Neck procedures, and routine ENT operations. Manage complications and provide post‑operative care.
* Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Involvement - Active participation in Parathyroid and Thyroid MDT meetings to ensure high‑quality, collaborative patient care.
* Clinical & Educational Leadership - Contribute to teaching, training, and mentoring junior doctors, as well as supporting clinical governance and service development.
* On‑Call Commitment - Participate in the emergency ENT on‑call rota, providing specialist input when required.
* The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and lead service improvements is essential.
About Us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.
Salary and Contract
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum.
Contract: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full‑time.
Responsibilities
Why Join Us? State‑of‑the‑art facilities, including narrow band imaging (NBI) for early cancer detection, CO Laser, 4K microscopes, and advanced endoscopy in theatres.
Dedicated support from Audiology, Speech & Language Therapy, and Head & Neck Cancer Nurse Specialists.
Opportunities for professional growth in a teaching hospital environment with a strong focus on research, innovation, and service development.
If you are a committed, forward‑thinking surgeon with expertise in Head & Neck Surgery and a passion for teaching and service improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our thriving ENT department and contribute to our reputation for excellence!
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun‑Mutair Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460.
Person Specification
Essential
* GMC specialist register via relevant CCT/CESR or proposed date within next 6 months.
* Participation in audit and clinical governance.
* High level of clinical experience and competence in ENT.
Desirable
* Commitment to and experience of teaching.
* Experience of audit management.
* Demonstrate continued professional and personal development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: ENH Medical Staff, Romford, RM7 0AG
Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Posting Date
30 December 2025
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