Job summary
TITLE OF POST: Locum Trust ENT Registrar (LAS)
DURATION:
01/07/2026 for 12 months
GRADE:
Specialist Registrar (ST3 -6)
SPECIALTY:
Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full time - Specialty Registrar
BASE HOSPITALS: The John Radcliffe Hospital/ Churchill Oxford/
Stoke Mandeville Hospital/ High Wycombe Hospital
WORK PATTERN: Full Shift.
ACCOMMODATION: The post holder is not required to be resident and if hospital accommodation is required then charges will be made.
ON CALL COMMITMENT: On-call rota participation expected. Approx. 1 in 10 with prospective cover.
The main ENT Department is located in the West Wing at The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. It provides emergency care and wide range of general and sub-specialty elective inpatient work for the Oxfordshire and surrounding regions. The on call rota and registrar training rotations are located across Oxford University Hospitals (John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital and The Horton Hospital) as well as Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust (Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe Hospitals).
Main duties of the job
The department prides itself on being a regional tertiary referral centre for head and neck oncology, skull base surgery, paediatric ENT, specialist rhinology and otology including cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids. It is the hub of the Regional SpR Training Programme. It is an extremely supportive department with ample opportunity for learning and development.
You will be expected to attend ward rounds, undertake ward work and participate in holding the registrar on-call bleep as part of on call duties. You will have the opportunity to run clinics independently with consultant supervision and attend theatres to improve clinical and surgical skills. There are also regular teaching sessions run by the consultants and you will be expected to attend and contribute to monthly academic sessions, MDT and clinical governance. The specialist registrars are heavily involved in the management of the junior clinical staff and aim to support on-call duties and clinician development very closely.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty registrar
Salary
£65,048 a year 0
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-NOTS-MS
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Hedley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE / DUTIES
Your role will involve the following service provision:
* Inpatient care
- Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe/Churchill hospital
* Emergency ENT service
- Including registrar on-call bleep, providing support to on Call SHOs and managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals)
- Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)
* Outpatient care
- Regular ENT clinic based on the sub-specialty firm you are working for.
- Supporting Foundation doctors, GP trainees and clinical fellows in running emergency clinics.
* Theatre
- Approximately 2 whole days of theatres per week for improving surgical skills under consultant supervision
In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes
*
o Specialist out-patient clinics
o ENT operating lists
o Departmental teaching sessions
o Clinical Governance meetings
o Audit, Research and Quality Improvement
o Medical Student teaching (affiliation with Oxford University)
There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.
Previous incumbents have been successful in signing off their Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence and joining a training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE / DUTIES
Your role will involve the following service provision:
* Inpatient care
- Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe/Churchill hospital
* Emergency ENT service
- Including registrar on-call bleep, providing support to on Call SHOs and managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals)
- Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)
* Outpatient care
- Regular ENT clinic based on the sub-specialty firm you are working for.
- Supporting Foundation doctors, GP trainees and clinical fellows in running emergency clinics.
* Theatre
- Approximately 2 whole days of theatres per week for improving surgical skills under consultant supervision
In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes
*
o Specialist out-patient clinics
o ENT operating lists
o Departmental teaching sessions
o Clinical Governance meetings
o Audit, Research and Quality Improvement
o Medical Student teaching (affiliation with Oxford University)
There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.
Previous incumbents have been successful in signing off their Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence and joining a training programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration
* Medical degree
* MRCS
Desirable
* FRCS(ORL-HNS)
Experience
Essential
* General training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck surgery
* Minimum 1 year NHS experience
* 2 years specialization in ENT (ST3 or above)
* Commensurate with level of experience; knowledge of limits
Desirable
* Interest in research & audit with publications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Sufficient leadership, organisational,
* communication, professional and personal skills too
* effectively undertake the role of ENT registrar in a busy teaching hospital.
* Good personal and interpersonal skills
* Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
* Some experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
* Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
* Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
* Management training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration
* Medical degree
* MRCS
Desirable
* FRCS(ORL-HNS)
Experience
Essential
* General training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck surgery
* Minimum 1 year NHS experience
* 2 years specialization in ENT (ST3 or above)
* Commensurate with level of experience; knowledge of limits
Desirable
* Interest in research & audit with publications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Sufficient leadership, organisational,
* communication, professional and personal skills too
* effectively undertake the role of ENT registrar in a busy teaching hospital.
* Good personal and interpersonal skills
* Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
* Some experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
* Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
* Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
* Management training and experience
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 the 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).
Additional information
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 the 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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Hedley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU
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Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Hedley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
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