Title: Consultant in ENT (Head & Neck)
Advert location: Leeds
Postcode: LS1 3EX
Country: GB
Advertised salary: Consultant - £113,565-£150,569
Contract: Permanent
Native advert metadata: Apply for job Job reference: 002054 Salary: Consultant - £113,565-£150,569 Closing date: 01/10/2026 Department: Head & Neck Management Location: Leeds General Infirmary Division: Head & Neck CSU Hours Per Week: 10 PA

Job Summary
The successful applicant should possess FRCS ORL HNS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in Otolaryngology and its related specialties. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

Building a Sustainable Head and Neck Oncology and General ENT Service for Leeds

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:

Email : jamesmoor@nhs.net

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Monday 2 November 2026

Job Summary
Required to fill this 10 PA new post within the ENT Department at the Leeds General Infirmary for a Consultant in Otolaryngology, with a sub-speciality interest in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver expert care for patients requiring Head & Neck input while contributing to the general ENT service.

This post will deliver 8.5 PAs supporting the ENT team and 1.5 SPA.

The post will be based at the ENT department, General Infirmary at Leeds and Wharfedale General Hospital.

Why you should join our Team
The ENT department has recently been rehoused in a new area, offering adjacency of clinic, consultant office, secretaries and management staff, which greatly enhances the working environment. Theatres are in the same area as our related specialties, allowing ease of interspecialty work. The paediatric work is carried out in the adjacent Children’s Hospital, with excellent ward and ICU facilities.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.