Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in ENT
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking to appoint an elective and emergency care Ear, Nose and Throat Locum Consultant. The post holder will undertake duties in general Ear, Nose and Throat surgery with a specialist interest in Thyroid benign cancer.

The post holder along with the other ENT Consultants, will be responsible for the efficient organization and effective management of the Head and Neck Service and Thyroid ENT patients (adult and Paediatrics).

The post at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is currently in negotiation to be integrated into Black Country network. This job plan may involve approximately 20% of total PAs working offsite.

The post will be contracted for 10 Programmed Activities per week and includes on call 1:5 weekday nights at Walsall Hospital. As Walsall operates a five-day service only Monday to Friday, all emergencies needing admission after 5pm on weekends are admitted to New Cross Hospital. (The network rota is 1:14)

Paediatrics work in week is accommodated in the paediatrics unit at Walsall and surgery undertaken within the hospital's main emergency theatre. At the weekend, paediatrics is accommodated within the paediatric facilities available at New cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality ENT service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards;
• To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialties in relation to ENT problems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by SpRs;
• To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics, including the management of patients referred as suspected Head and Neck cancers. Such patients will receive their diagnostics at Walsall and if suspicious, will be discussed at MDT prior to tertiary referral to the cancer centre. Benign conditions will continue to be managed at Walsall;
• To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students, and Postgraduate Medical Education in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
• To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
• To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes;

About us
As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 407-SURGERY-8288326-A

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree
• Full FRCS/MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR.
• Higher Medical Degree
• Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Ear, Nose and Throat (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
• Training Experience and able to cover Consultant duties.

Clinical effectiveness and experience

• Experience of conducting Clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
• Previous NHS Experience
• Sub specialist interest in Benign Head & Neck Surgery /Thyroid Surgery
• Specialty training or fixed term programme in EAR, Nose and Throat, or equivalent experience and competence.

Innovation and service improvement experience

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
• Experience of pathway redesign

Management and administrative experience

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to participate in the training of Junior medical staff.
• Evidence of participation in education and training

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 the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Birmingham, WS2 9PS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director for Head & Neck, Mr R Swaminathan, r.swaminathan1@nhs.net, 07977565417

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