Consultant ENT
Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The closing date is 03 December 2025
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.
The post holders will be an addition to the team of 2 full time Consultants, Associate specialist and four speciality grade surgeons, trainee registrar and three SHOs. Situated within the pan‑London region, the service closely aligns with ENT services at London Northwest, Bedfordshire and East & North Herts Hospitals; the appointees will join the regional network on call via East & North Herts.
Areas of specialist interests will be welcomed, particularly in: Rhinology, Otology, Non‑malignant Head & Neck surgery & Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital.
* To provide and support colleagues with the management of all adult and paediatric patients presenting with ENT conditions.
* To develop close links with the ENT Team and undertake the responsibilities of outpatient ENT Clinics.
* Teaching and training of intermediate grade and, junior medical staff, medical students and ENT Nursing Staff.
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development
About us
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‑imaging 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.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job responsibilities
The main hospitals are Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital, and Hemel Hempstead Hospital. The sites are well‑connected to London via access on the M1/M25 motorways and has rail links accessing all sites within 30 minutes from London. Furthermore, prospective postholders will benefit from the London living wage as part of their salary supplements.
With the trust being part of the new hospital programme, this will be an exciting time to join us and help develop the ENT service at West Herts!
* Full GMC Registration
* These capabilities should be clearly demonstrated on the list of surgical experience/procedures. Candidates will be considered for interview if they have a UK CCT/peri‑CCT, are on the UK specialist register.
* An appropriate higher ENT qualification/Fellowship
* P Proven ability to operate independently in:
o Endoscopic sinus surgery
Depending on the number of applicants, candidates may go through multiple rounds of interviews. Interested candidates are welcome to visit and speak with the team.
For further information, please refer to the job description.
Person Specification
* Please refer the JD
* Please refer the JD
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year London Fringe £149 per annum
#J-18808-Ljbffr