Overview
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Speciality Doctor to join the current ENT team in the Trust. The posts will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. You will work Cross Bay with Royal Lancaster Infirmary as the main site. You will be contracted for 10 sessions per week with the option to increase along with service needs. Broad experience in general ENT is desirable. Any sub-specialty interest will be actively supported.
Responsibilities
The ENT department currently has 5 consultants, 3 Associate specialists, 7 Specialty Doctors and 2 junior doctors (CT1/2 at RLI, FY2 at FGH). We have two H&N Clinical Nurse Specialist, one Advanced Nurse Practitioner in post. There are specialised clinics such as a One stop Head & Neck clinic, Paediatric clinics, Voice and Vertigo clinic. The on call will be 1:4 weekends and 1:8 weekdays.
We aim to provide patient care close to home. Our H&N network is with Royal Preston Hospital but we also have excellent ties with Manchester Royal Infirmary for Skull Base pathology and Rhinology related conditions. An elaborate audiology service is available for adults and paediatrics. There is an opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well and we have strong connections with the Lancaster Medical School. We are a paperless department with e-prescribing and e-requesting.
You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
About Us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. Details of services across the Trust are provided, including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, outpatient services, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, and local outreach/services across Morecambe Bay.
Details
Date posted: 18 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA14RP
Job Description
Job responsibilities: To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
* Professional qualifications in ENT, Teaching, Research or education
Experience
* Essential: Experience in management of ENT
* Desirable: Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
* Well-developed communication skills
* Empathy and sensitivity
Training
* Essential: Wide range of training in surgery demonstrated with a log book
Desirable: Evidence of completion of audits.
Research and development
* Essential: Understanding of research methodology and ethics / statistics
Desirable: Ethics / statistics; Evidence of completion of audits.
Teaching
* Essential: Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable: Evidence of previous undergraduate teaching experience.
Management
* Essential: Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals; Willingness to be involved in service development and operational management; Computer literacy
Desirable: Evidence of engagement with the management process during training if possible.
Personal Qualities
* Good interpersonal and organisational skills, including time management; Flexible working and personality
Desirable: Positive personality; Ability to travel between Trust sites if required.
Compliance and Employer Details
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the DBS will be submitted 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. See UK Visas and Immigration for details. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA14RP
Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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