Job summary
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department are looking to for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant in Otolaryngology who has an specific interest in Otology and/or Paediatric ENT would be most helpful.

The ENT Department is based within the Head and Neck Care Group, which comprises the Departments of: ENT, Audio-Vestibular Medicine, Audiology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology.

Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large modern acute medical facility with a state-of-the-art ITU, large theatre complex and an on-site Radiotherapy and Oncology centre.

Main duties of the job
The ENT Department provides a full range of emergency and elective ENT services. These include Specialist Otology (including cochlear implantation, bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear prostheses), Specialist Rhinology, Paediatric ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery and Skull Base Surgery. The Head and Neck Unit is housed on Ward E10. This is a dedicated unit for all Head and Neck inpatients with an ambulatory service for emergency care. There is also a large audiology department and the department benefits from the presence of two Consultants in Audiovestibular Medicine.

About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: REF2752Z

Job responsibilities
The main outpatient department is situated at the QAH site. Peripheral outpatient clinics are undertaken across Southeast Hampshire and West Sussex sites. The post holder may be required to undertake such peripheral clinics. Theatre sessions are all undertaken at the QAH site.

You will have the opportunity to develop your interests with the support of consultant colleagues.

Flexible working so you can balance personal interests, family life and work more effectively. We believe that our ability to attract high calibre staff will be enhanced by the fact that we can offer terms and conditions of employment best suited to individual circumstances and priorities.

Encouragement and support will be given so that you can continue your professional development.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• On the specialist register for otolaryngology

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Good experience of General ENT surgery
• General ENT experience. An interest in either Otology or paediatrics would be helpful but any sub-speciality interest will be considered.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable skills and experience of otolaryngology
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

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.