Job summary
Job Title: Locum Otology Consultant ENT, Full Time 10 PA's
Fixed term from 01.09.2026 until 31.08.2027
Location: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) is committed to delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting innovation through digital transformation. We work closely with partners across health and care systems to improve outcomes for our local population.

Main duties of the job
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) ENT Department currently has a vacancy for a 10 PA Consultant post. This is a new post created to support the increasing local population and demand for ENT services.

The post holder will join a team of 5 Consultants and provide general adult and paediatric ENT Surgery with a subspecialty interest in Otology. The objective of the ENT department is to support MKUH NHS Trust in becoming one of the best health care Trusts in the country. We are focused on providing a high-quality patient experience and being an excellent place to work for all staff, believing that improving patient and staff experience will assist in producing a high-quality, efficient and patient-centred service.

About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
A 10 PA job plan with a flexible working structure, supporting 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.

This post will have a combination of Theatre and Outpatient clinics sessions throughout the job plan. The post holder will be included on a 1 in 5 three-tier on-call rota; supporting the non-resident middle-grade and resident doctor. ENT is a 24/7 service. The on call is a category A and you will receive a 5% on call supplement.

Relevant capabilities should be clearly demonstrated on the list of surgical experience/procedures.

Key working Relationships:

• X6 Consultants
• X5 SAS Doctors
• X2 Deanery Rotational Specialty Registrars
• X6 Resident Doctors
• X4 Secretaries
• X1 Service Manager
• X1 Operational Manager
• X1 Head of Audiology
• X1 ENT ANP
• X1 H&N Cancer CN

Working Arrangements:
The post holder will be required to work at MKUH main hospital site.

Person Specification
Qualification/Registrations
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• An appropriate higher ENT qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Wide experience of general otolaryngology

Clinical Experience/Training
Essential

• Proven ability to operate independently in: o Tympanomastoid surgery o Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Demonstrate can manage complex medical and surgical critical care patients.
• Evidence of commitment to further post graduate education and continuous professional development

Desirable

• Fellowship in specialised surgery
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for Trainee doctors within the GMC
• Previous locum consultant experience

Communication Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

Teaching
Essential

• Proven ability to teach
• Commitment to develop teaching for nursing and other support specialties
• Evident to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors within the GMC
• A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable

Desirable

• Commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Ability to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff
• Demonstrate ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
• Diploma or other qualification in Medical Education

Leadership/Management Skills
Essential

• Evidence of ability to lead a team by positive example and effective organisational skills
• Commitment of effective department management
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of skills required for effective change processes to work
• Ability to motivate and develop medical staff.

Desirable

• Proven management experience
• Understanding of business planning and contracting
• Interest in Medical Management
• Proven experience in leading/ facilitating a change of process.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and with staff at all levels
• Acceptance that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS
• High ethical/ professional standards
• Appropriate IT skills for a consultant post in ENT
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practive)
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Research and Audit
Essential

• Proven involvement in audit/ quality improvement

Desirable

• Publication of audit reports
• Proven track record in ENT research with evidence of publications

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.