Job Summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Locum ENT Registrar to fill a vacancy in the ENT Department from 7th October 2026 for 12 months. The start date is negotiable.

The candidate must have worked in the UK or Ireland and have registrar level (ST3 and above equivalent) specialist training in ENT.

They must be fluent in English.
Main Duties of the Job
The main ENT Department is located in the West Wing at The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. It provides emergency care and wide range of general and sub-specialty elective inpatient work for the Oxfordshire and surrounding regions. The on call rota and registrar training rotations are located across Oxford University Hospitals (John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital and The Horton Hospital) as well as Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust (Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe Hospitals).

The department prides itself on being a regional tertiary referral centre for head and neck oncology, skull base surgery, paediatric ENT, specialist rhinology and otology including cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids. It is the hub of the Regional SpR Training Programme. It is an extremely supportive department with ample opportunity for learning and development.

You will be expected to attend ward rounds, undertake ward work and participate in holding the registrar on-call bleep as part of on call duties. You will have the opportunity to run clinics independently with consultant supervision and attend theatres to improve clinical and surgical skills. There are also regular teaching sessions run by the consultants and you will be expected to attend and contribute to monthly academic sessions, MDT and clinical governance.
About Us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles. Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-NOTS-MS-8083335-S6
Job locations: John Radcliffe, Headington, OXFORD, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Job Responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE / DUTIES
Your role will involve the following service provision:

• Inpatient care - Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe/Churchill hospital
• Emergency ENT service - Including registrar on-call bleep, providing support to on Call SHOs and managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals) - Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)
• Outpatient care - Regular ENT clinic based on the sub-specialty firm you are working for. - Supporting Foundation doctors, GP trainees and clinical fellows in running emergency clinics.
• Theatre - Approximately 2 whole days of theatres per week for improving surgical skills under consultant supervision

In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes:

• Specialist out-patient clinics
• ENT operating lists
• Departmental teaching sessions
• Clinical Governance meetings
• Audit, Research and Quality Improvement
• Medical Student teaching (affiliation with Oxford University)

There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.

Previous incumbents have been successful in signing off their Alternative Certificate of Foundation Competence and joining a training programme.

The specialist registrars are heavily involved in the management of the junior clinical staff and aim to support on-call duties and clinician development very closely.

The work of the Department is supported by a full range of support services including audiology, speech & language therapy, an aural care team, pre-operative assessment, head & neck cancer nursing team, dieticians, Paediatric tracheotomy nurse specialists etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC with licence to practice
• Medical Degree
• MRCS

Desirable

• FRCS(ORL-HNS)

Experience
Essential

• General training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck surgery Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• 2 years specialization in ENT (ST3 or above)
• Commensurate with level of experience; knowledge of limits

Desirable

• Interest in research & audit with publications

Skills
Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of ENT registrar in a busy teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English.
• Communication skills should be highly developed
• Some experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of routine clinical audit
• Driving License

Desirable

• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
• Management training and experience

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.