Job summaryWe are looking for a full time Locum Consultant Paediatric ENT surgeon to deliver activity between St George's University Hospitals and Croydon University Hospitals. The establishment of St George's as a major trauma centre in April 2010 has also increased the need for emergency cover for paediatric trauma in cases where airway management is required. It is therefore envisaged that this post will work closely with the Paediatric consultant team as well as colleagues within the ENT Department. A hub and spoke network for ENT operates within South West London centred on St. George's Hospital covering a population of 1.7million. The aim is to provide a collaborative and integrated service for South West Thames and surrounding counties. All in-patient operating has been centralised on the St. George's Hospital site. The other linked hospital units within the group include Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust, Kingston NHS Trust, and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust and Queen Mary's Hospital. Outpatient clinics and day surgery continue on these sites. Start Date 6 July 2026 to 5th April 2027.
Main duties of the job- Promotion of (and participation in) teaching within the department
- Flexible cover for the clinical commitments of the department
- To be active in research and to continue to maintain and update their professional knowledge
- To fulfil all the general conditions applying to employees of and St George's Healthcare Trust (see below)
- On call duties will be 1:14 frequency
About usSt. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the United Kingdom accommodating around 1170 beds and treating around 89,000 inpatient and day cases, and over 448,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs over 6,000 staff incorporating 1,100 Medical & Dental Staff. It provides general acute services together with specialty services including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services. The Trust is on three sites, St George's Hospital, the base for acute general medicine and surgical services, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton (QMR), and St John's Therapy Centre, Battersea, where services for care of elderly patients previously at Bolingbroke Hospital are now based. The Trust serves a resident population of about 300,000 and serves two local Primary Care Trusts, Wandsworth and Merton which have a total population of approximately 600,000 between them. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist and community hospital based care and a full range of community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, 11 health centres and clinics, schools and nurseries, patients' homes and Wandsworth Prison. The Trust works closely in association with the Medical School and forms a joint cancer centre with the Royal Marsden.
DetailsDate posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 200-SNCT-712855-7743643JT2
Job locations: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0AA
Job responsibilitiesWe are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with special interest in Paediatric ENT to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and management in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer-term service strategies both at St George's and Croydon Hospitals. This is a full-time post consisting of 10 programmed activities including on call commitments.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Appropriate Registration with the GMC
- Possession of CCT or date within 6 months of the interview date
- Fellowship of the Royal College or affiliated body
Desirable- Higher additional qualification
ExperienceEssential- Experience in Paediatrics and General ENT
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
Desirable- Other specific medical interests
TeachingEssential- Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students
Desirable- Qualification in teaching or completion of a 'Teach the Trainers' course
ManagementEssential- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets
Desirable- Experience of managing budgets and staff
- Qualification in management
- Experience of change management
ResearchEssential- Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Desirable- Willingness to continue participation in research
Other skillsEssential- Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable- Leadership qualities
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0AA
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsGeneral Manager: Eleni Ssali
Email: eleni.ssali@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Phone: 02087254510
