Advertised role location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building
Official document: Approved JD - Cons ENT Surg CAH - apprvd 29May26 (updtd 1.10.26) (pdf)
APPROVED BY ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS – 29 MAY 2026
CONSULTANT ENT SURGEON
Job Description

HSC VALUES
The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working
within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;
HSC Value What does this mean?
What does this look like in
practice? - Behaviours
Working
Together
We work together for the best
outcome for people we care for and
support. We work across Health and
Social Care and with other external
organisations and agencies,
recognising that leadership is the
responsibility of all.
• I work with others and value everyone’s
contribution
• I treat people with respect and dignity
• I work as part of a team looking for
opportunities to support and help
people in both my own and other teams
• I actively engage people on issues that
affect them
• I look for feedback and examples of
good practice, aiming to improve where
possible
Compassion
We are sensitive, caring, respectful
and understanding towards those we
care for and support and our
colleagues. We listen carefully to
others to better understand and take
action to help them and ourselves.
• I am sensitive to the different needs
and feelings of others and treat people
with kindness
• I learn from others by listening carefully
to them
• I look after my own health and well-
being so that I can care for and support
others
Excellence
We commit to being the best we can
be in our work, aiming to improve and
develop services to achieve positive
changes. We deliver safe, high-
quality, compassionate care and
support.
• I put the people I care for and support
at the centre of all I do to make a
difference
• I take responsibility for my decisions
and actions
• I commit to best practice and sharing
learning, while continually learning and
developing
• I try to improve by asking ‘could we do
this better?’
Openness &
Honesty
We are open and honest with each
other and act with integrity and
candour.
• I am open and honest in order to
develop trusting relationships
• I ask someone for help when needed
• I speak up if I have concerns
• I challenge inappropriate or
unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB TITLE:
CONSULTANT ENT SURGEON
DEPARTMENT:
Surgery & Clinical Services
BASE/LOCATION:
All posts are appointed to the Southern Health and Social Care
Trust. The base hospital for this post is Craigavon Area Hospital
however the post holder will be required to work on any site within
the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
REPORTS TO:
Mr M Korda - Clinical Director – ENT
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Mr M Haynes – Divisional Medical Director - Surgery & Elective Care
OPERATIONAL
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Mr D McClements - Interim Director of Surgery & Clinical Services
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
SUMMARY OF POST
• This is a replacement post and will join a team of 7 Consultant ENT Surgeons.
• This post will participate in a 1:7 Category A on-call rota. Current pay supplement: 5%
• This post will attract a salary of £110,681 - £145,517 per annum.
• This is a full-time position, however anyone interested in working part-time / job share is
also welcome to apply.
• Annual leave will be 32 days per annum initially rising to 34 days after 7 years’ seniority,
plus 10 statutory and public holidays.
• The post also has an attractive study leave entitlement of up to 30 days paid leave with
expenses in any period of three years.
• A relocation package may also be available if required.
• The Southern Trust has established a dedicated revalidation support group which
ensures all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trainer appraiser and supports all
doctors through the revalidation process. The Trust has also appointed a Consultant
Lead for appraisal and revalidation.
• The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as
laid down by the GMC and is committed to providing time and financial support for these
activities.
• The post will attract all the terms and conditions and employment benefits associated with
an NHS post e.g. NHS indemnity; access to NHS pension scheme and many additional
benefits.

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is
one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland
and provides integrated patient / person centred
services to a population of c.388,688 people in
the local areas of Armagh, Banbridge,
Craigavon, Dungannon, South Tyrone, Newry
and Mourne.
Employing over 15,000 staff, the Trust provides
a wide range of hospital, community and primary
services. General acute in-patient hospital
services are located at Craigavon Area Hospital
and Daisy Hill Hospital. Acute Mental Health
and intellectual Disability in-patient hospital services are located in the Bluestone Unit, also on
the Craigavon Area Hospital site.
Working in collaboration with GP’s and other agencies, Trust staff provide locally based health
and social care services in Trust premises, in people’s own homes and in the community. The
Trust purchases some services, such as domiciliary, residential and nursing care and day care
from private and voluntary organisation.
The Southern Trust is keen to become an employer of choice for Consultants who choose to
spend their career with us. Our doctors play a vital role in the care and treatment of our patients
and in return you can expect a positive experience that will support your development as a key
member of the Southern Trust.
The Southern Trust maintains a strong reputation for teaching and training. Craigavon area
Hospital (CAH) and Daisy Hill Hospital (DHH) are both teaching hospitals of Queen’s University
Belfast (QUB). To maintain our reputation for teaching and to prepare the doctors of the future we
encourage and expect enthusiastic engagement from all staff at all levels.
We teach groups of third and final students in term time, following the curriculum set by the
University. We facilitate work shadowing after final exams for students prior to taking up posts in
August
Much of the formal bedside teaching is delivered by consultants (or delegated to trainees).
Students value the consultants’ experience not only of their chosen specialty but also of their
teaching experience. Consultants are also responsible for induction, assessment, marking cases,
management of complaints etc.
SOUTHERN TRUST ETHNIC MINORITIES STAFF NETWORK
The Southern HSC Trust is an inclusive organisation, inclusive of different races, ethnicity and
cultural backgrounds. We believe that every employee should have the opportunity to flourish
and reach their full potential without fear of discrimination or prejudice.
As part of this commitment to diversity and inclusion we have established a Staff Support
Network to support our ethnic minority colleagues (this would include international doctors and
nurses). We would encourage all staff who self-identify as a member of an ethnic minority
group to join.

Such a network within the Trust provides an opportunity for individuals to come together in a
safe, welcoming and shared working environment, to share ideas, raise awareness of
challenges and provide support to each other.
CURRENT ENT SERVICE
The ENT Department provides a service to approximately 383,000 residents in the Southern
Trust area plus a small number of patients from the other Trust areas including being part of the
Cross Border Region with the Health Service Executive, Dublin North East. All intermediate and
major procedures are currently undertaken on the Craigavon Area Hospital site. The Department
is responsible for day surgery in Daisy Hill Hospital, South Tyrone Hospital and Monaghan
General Hospital. Outpatient services take place on these four sites.
The post holder will be required to join an existing multidisciplinary team and will be required to
share the workload.
MEDICAL STAFFING OF DEPARTMENT
Consultants
Mr P Leyden
Mr M Korda (Clinical Director)
Mr R Gurunathan
Mr E Reddy
Miss C Smyth
Mr B Wright
Mr M Lesay (locum)
Mr M Yousif (locum)
Specialty Doctors
Mr A Taggart
Mr C McKenna
Mr D McKenna
Dr M Cheah
Dr L Cornett
Dr A Jose
Resident Staff: 2 Specialist Registrars
3 Core trainees and 1 SHO locum
DUTIES OF THE POST:
The post holder will:
▪ Share with his/her colleagues in the management of ENT patients.
▪ Provide outpatient services as per Job Plan.
▪ Participate with other consultant colleagues in strategic planning and delivery of high
quality patient care on an area-wide and cross-border basis.
▪ Provide ENT service in Cavan & Monaghan Hospital once a week
▪ Be required to share in the 1:7 on call rota with the existing Consultants.
▪ Be required to provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of approved
study/annual/sick leave where appropriate.
▪ Share in undertaking the administrative duties associated with the department.

▪ Be required to participate in Medical Audit.
▪ Undertake the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates as an essential part of the
programme.
• Clinical and professional responsibility for patients
• Keep patients (and their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition.
• To involve patients (and their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their
treatment.
• To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical
Council and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on Good Medical Practice as
amended or substituted from time to time.
• Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in your job
plan or rota including keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper
delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge.
Office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided within the Directorate.
Supporting Professional Activity
Attendance at and participation in the audit of the structure, process and outcomes relating to
these issues is a requirement of the division. The post holder will be expected to adhere to and
participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance procedures.
The post holder will have access to a mentoring service within the Trust and there will be equity
between consultant colleagues.

PROPOSED JOB PLAN / ROTA PATTERN
A provisional job plan is outlined below which illustrates the content, but not necessarily the
distribution of the individual fixed sessions. It is indicative only and may be subject to change
following discussion with your clinical manager to deliver against service delivery.
Flexible/negotiable rota to fit with the demand of service
DAY TIME WORK ACTIVITY
LOCATION
HOURS
Total Prem
DCC SPA APA EPA
Mon
09.00 – 13.00
MDT/Admin 4.0
8.0
13.00 – 17.00
SPA 4.0
Tues
09.00 – 13.00
CAH outpatients CAH 4
8
13.00 – 17.00
CAH outpatients CAH 4
Wed
09.00 – 13.00
OPD CAH 4
8
13.00 – 17.00
Outpatients CAH 4
Thurs
08.30 – 13.30
Theatres CAH 5
10
13.30 – 18.00
Theatres CAH 5
Fri
09.00 – 13.00
Enhanced
triage/validation
CAH 4
8.0
13.00 – 15.00
Teaching CAH 2
15.00 – 17.00
Admin CAH 2
TOTAL HOURS 36.0 6 42
Total
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 9.0 1.5 10.5
10.5
Programmed Activities Number of PA’s/ Sessions
Direct Clinical Care 9.0
Supporting Professional Activities 1.5
Premium time
On call 0.5
Total PA’s 11
Emergency Work
On-call Rota Frequency: 1 in 7
Agreed Category:
(consultants only)
Category A
On-call % Supplement 5%
This is a 11 PA job plan, however this will be on the condition that the applicant agrees
to the proposed job plan at interview.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This post will be contracted in accordance with:
Consultant Terms and Conditions which can be viewed at:
CLICK HERE

If you would like any additional information about this post, for example details of the
specialty or existing staff, please contact Mr Marian Korda – Clinical Director. Email:
Marian.Korda@southerntrust.hscni.net
RAISING CONCERNS – RESPONSIBILITIES
• The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of
openness and transparency.
• The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and
act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy
and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to:
1. Assist the organisation in fulfilling its statutory duties under Section 75 of the Northern
Ireland Act 1998 to promote equality of opportunity and good relations and under the
Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. Staff are also required to support
the organisation in complying with its obligations under Human Rights Legislation.
2. Ensure the Organisation’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her
own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
3. Co-operate fully with the implementation of The Organisation's Health and Safety
arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager,
and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members
of the public and staff.
4. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:
• Smoke Free policy
• IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
• standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
5. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your
designated area of work.
6. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection
prevention and control.
7. Take responsibility to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible. This
will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in

use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water
usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel.
8. All employees of the Organisation are legally responsible for all records held, created or
used as part of their business within the [org name] including patients/clients, corporate
and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails.
All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited
exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data
Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy
and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
9. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to
maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
10. Represent The Organisation’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of
service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom
he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful
manner.
This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not
intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which
the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be
assigned from time to time.
It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within The
Organisation's area, as needs of the service demand.

JOB TITLE Consultant ENT Surgeon
DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE
Surgery & Clinical Services
LOCATION: Craigavon Area Hospital
SALARY £110,681 - £145,517 pa based on full-time
hours
HOURS Full-time (10 PA’s)
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage
although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it
clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not
being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Qualifications/
Registration
E1 Hold Full registration with the General Medical Council
(London) with Licence to Practice or be able to obtain
by time of appointment;
1
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
E2 Hold FRCS or an equivalent qualification;
E3 Entry on the GMC (London) Specialist Register via
▪ CCT in the specialty (or within 6 months of the
award by the date of interview)
▪ Portfolio Pathway (or within 6 months of award by
the date of interview, evidenced by Portfolio
Pathway application submitted to GMC*)
*Please provide evidence including dates submitted and
acceptance of submission from GMC.
E4
Fellowship trained in an ENT specialty to compliment
the current post holders.
Other
E5 Hold a full current driving license valid for use in
Northern Ireland and have access to a car on
appointment.
2
SECTION 2: The following are essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/
selection stage:
Knowledge /
Skills / Abilities
E6
Knowledge of evidence based approach to clinical
care.
Interview
E7
Hold License to practice in Ireland or be willing to
register
E8 Management /Governance – knowledge & experience
E9 Have an interest in teaching and research.
E10 Ability to lead and engender high standards of care.
1
If successful at interview, applicants will be required to provide proof of their GMC application.
Applicants must be registered, with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
2
This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits
them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the
requirements of the post in full.

E11
Ability to develop strategies to meet changing
demands.
E12 Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
E13 Good communication and interpersonal skills.
E14 Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
E15
Ability to effectively train and supervise medical
undergraduates and postgraduates.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to
ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet
these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience /
Qualifications
D1 Have some formal training in teaching methods.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
D2 Have management experience.
D3 Have experience in research.
Ref No: 73826093 Date: October 2026
If you are interested in this consultant post but are perhaps not due to obtain your CCT
within the next 6 months we would still be very keen to hear from you. Please feel free
to register your interest in this post by forwarding an expression of interest and your
expected CCT date via email to Medical.Recruitment@southerntrust.hscni.net
Notes to applicants:
1. You
must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the
required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly
demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2. Sho
rtlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below,
using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note The
Organisation reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at
shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the
desirable criteria.
3. Pro
of of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is
made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for The Organisation to
carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this
post can be confirmed.
THE ORGANISATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants:
• may be required to attend for a Health Assessment
• can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher
starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person
appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post.
• are able to request Flexible Working from the 1
st
day of their employment. A number of
flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time
working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated
hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking
for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken.
Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible
Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing
employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.