Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant - ENT
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed ENT surgeon to join the Stockport Ear, Nose and Throat Department. The successful candidate will have broad general ENT expertise both in paediatric and adult population and a willingness to contribute to the delivery and development of the wider ENT service. There will be opportunities to develop a future subspecialty interest, preferably in Rhinology, supported by an established team of six ENT consultants. The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to service development, support the achievement of departmental targets and embrace opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job
The post is aimed at a newly qualified or substantive consultants.
The post will expose the post holder to a range of ENT elective operating procedures with the opportunity to work alongside 6 established, experienced, ENT Consultants. The post will involve undertaking elective/emergency operating theatres, elective clinics, HOT clinics, and ward round duties.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 362-MEDCENT-11-26
Job locations: Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification
Education

• Essential: Entry on specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
• Success in intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent. (FRCS)
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.

Knowledge

• Essential: Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
• Knowledge of the principles of audit

Experience

• Essential: Experience of supervising Foundation year and Core trainees
• Ability to research outcomes of clinical and surgical problems.
• Publication in peer reviewed (PMID) journals.

Skills

• Essential: Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a specialty service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director - ENT, Milan Rudic, milan.rudic@stockport.nhs.uk, 01614194035

Supporting documents
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