Job summary

This post is advertised following the successful progression of previous registrars into Specialist Training programmes.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and expanding ENT department, working at registrar level within a predominantly elective service. The role offers broad exposure to both adult and paediatric ENT across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.

Outpatient activity includes scheduled clinics with dedicated capacity for Emergency Department referrals, alongside ad hoc urgent cases. Elective surgical work is primarily delivered through the Day Surgery Unit (DSU), with the post holder expected to participate in regular theatre lists (typically at least once per week) under consultant supervision.

Additional clinical opportunities, including weekend clinics and theatre lists, may be available via bank shifts.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of safe emergency ENT care and participate in the departmental on-call rota.

The Trust supports continuing professional development, annual appraisal, and revalidation. The department maintains close links with primary care, including GPwSI-led community ENT services in Hackney, and provides an electronic Advice and Guidance service to local GPs, to which the post holder will contribute on a designated weekday.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Deliver high standards of clinical care
• Undertake administrative duties related to patient care
• Participate in audit and governance activities
• Support teaching and supervision of junior staff and MDT colleagues
• Engage in CPD, appraisal, and job planning

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

• Audit and Governance.
• On-Call Rota and Working Pattern.
• General Duties of the Post
• Professional Values, Skills and Knowledge
• Leadership and Teamworking
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
• Safeguarding
• Education and Training
• Research and Scholarship
• Terms and Conditions
• General Requirements
• Health and Safety
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Protection
• Radiation Protection

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• MRCS (ENT) or equivalent surgical qualification

Desirable

• DO-HNS, FRCS (ORL-HNS), or equivalent higher surgical qualification
• Evidence of progression towards CCT in Otorhinolaryngology

REGISTRATION
Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practise

Desirable

• Prior experience working in an ENT registrar or equivalent surgical training role within the NHS or comparable healthcare system

CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
Essential

• Competence in basic ENT examination and procedures appropriate to registrar level
• Broad knowledge of general ENT conditions and emergency ENT presentations

Desirable

• Recent NHS experience within the last 3 years
• Experience managing ENT trauma and head and neck emergencies

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT & AUDIT
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance principles and their application in clinical practice
• Evidence of clinical audit and/or quality improvement activity

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in service development, redesign, or improvement projects
• Publications or presentations arising from audit or quality improvement work

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing clinical demands
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing clinical priorities
• Commitment to patient safety, quality of care, and continuous improvement

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS urgent referral pathways (e.g. 2-week wait cancer pathways)

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).

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
David LLinares
d.llinares@nhs.net