Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum (pro rata where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Head & Neck
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
The ENT Department forms part of Specialist Surgery (along with Ophthalmology and Maxillo Facial Services) within East Kent Hospitals. Centralisation of ENT and Ophthalmology inpatient and emergency services took place in 2000 at The William Harvey Hospital, and Maxillofacial Surgery followed to the William Harvey in 2011. All 3 Departments share a subspecialist Head and Neck Ward at William Harvey Hospital. The ENT Department provides in-patient and Day Case Surgical Services and Outpatient Services at the William Harvey and Outpatient and Day Case Surgical services are provided at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Outpatient facilities are also provided at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital at Margate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Head and Neck service. The expectation is that the appointee will join the 5 other Head and Neck Consultant ENT Surgeons in delivering a secondary level care to the patients of East and west Kent. The individual will have to be involved in all aspects of the patient’s pathway from two-week rule clinics to major surgical resections. The post will require skills in managing both benign and malignant disease. We are looking for a candidate that is Fellowship trained. It is also key to have a high level of training in trans-oral laser resections. Skills that be put to use straightaway when commencing the post. You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don\'t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
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Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* Post graduate research degree or experience
* Other additional post CCT training or experience
Skills and experience
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
* Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
* Special interest that complements the Department
* Willingness to build a business case to obtain image navigation system and set up new services
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
* Experience in working in MDT teams clinics such as Head and Neck and Thyroid
Clinical governance
* Self-audit of outcomes
* Evidence of excellent clinical governance posts
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
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