Job summary
The post holder will join a busy and well-functioning team. Although all aspect of ENT will be covered by the post holder the main duties of this post will be to develop the High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) surgical lists along with Rhinology surgery.

New consultants will be provided with the necessary Induction and orientation along with support from the team and commitment to meeting training and development needs.

With regards to the provision of the service, the post holder will share with the other Consultants, and Specialty Doctors in the assessment and treatment of ENT A&E referrals in the "Hot Clinics" and other GP referrals by providing high quality patient care from the point of admission to discharge, with a particular emphasis of helping to meet waiting list targets and current challenges. The case-mix will cover all aspects of ENT surgery and the successful applicant will have had specialist training in all aspects of ENT surgery and be able to demonstrate an adequate level of skill and experience all areas of ENT.

Sessions will be worked flexibly to allow full utilisation of our theatres.

Main duties of the job

• Liaising with GPs and other external providers
• Responsible for providing clinical services in ENT in line with Trust policy.
• Provision and planning of ENT Services to meet service agreements. The successful candidate will be expected to work in liaison with other members of staff in other clinical departments.
• Within Clinical Governance principles the appointee is responsible for maintaining a high-quality service with regular audit, risk assessment, complaint handling This will be underpinned by the annual appraisal.
• He/she will be expected to participate in rotational commitments along with other senior colleagues to provide full clinical services in ENT.
• To be responsible together with other surgeons for developing the multi-disciplinary team.
• To achieve the required reduction in waiting times for consultation and treatment.
• To contribute to the effective functioning of the Department as a key member of the ENT team and assume responsibility, both singularly and corporately, for the appointment, management and education of junior medical staff.
• To participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Support implementation of the Clinical Strategy.

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 346,000 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.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per Annum inclusive/ part time pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 162-7887-SURG
Job locations: ENT Medical Staff, Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

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 Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification
Education Qualifications
Essential

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights

Desirable

• General training in all aspects of adult and paediatric ENT

Experience
Essential

• Participation in Audit and Clinical Governance
• High level of clinical experience and competence in ENT

Academic and Research
Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit

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: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: ENT Medical Staff, Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Mr Gaurav Kumar, gkumar1@nhs.net

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.