Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in ENT

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

The ENT department at Royal London is seeking a full time Senior Clinical Fellow in ENT (40 hours per week) from 23 November 2026. This post CCT fellowship is aimed at clinicians with substantial ENT experience who are approaching or completed CCT (or equivalent) and wish to further develop advanced clinical and surgical skills within a high performing department.

The role includes a mix of theatre, clinics and middle grade emergency cover, with a 1 in 8 hot week leading daily ward rounds and managing emergency cases, plus 1 in 8 out of hours on call. A personalised timetable will be provided for non hot weeks.

Initial appointment is for 6 months, extendable to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

For an informal chat about the role please contact:

Ms Reshma Ghedia, ENT Consultant

[email protected]

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Main duties of the job
• doctors and nurses in training will be able to gain experience in different hospitals along the whole patient pathway;
• there would be greater opportunity for career progression - we could retain good staff who might otherwise leave to gain promotion;
• becoming world-class will enable us to recruit some of the best doctors and researchers in the world - who can share their knowledge and experience;
• success breeds success. An organisation that is recognised as a world-leader will find it easier to recruit more staff, meaning we can work to reduce the number of persistent vacancies;
• joining forces with other partners in an Academic Health Science System will mean that staff would be better able to secure funds and pool their talents to develop new technology, techniques and treatments.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ENT service at the Royal London provides a comprehensive range of emergency and elective services to the local community in addition to acting as a referral centre for more complex procedures and tertiary referrals. The service has excellent links with Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy and Oncology. Advanced facilities and expertise are available including head and neck surgery, including robotics, facial plastics and rhinology, voice clinics, paediatric ENT including complex airway and otology.

The department at the Royal London consists of:

14 Consultants

1 Associate Specialists

3 Fellows (To be filled)

5 Specialist Registrars

8 SHOs

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• DOHNS/MRCS
• FRCS (ORL-HNS)
• Within 1 year or post CCT

Registration

Essential criteria

• GMC registered Medical Practitioner

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

• I.T. skills and computer literacy
• NHS experience >6 months
• Completion of Core and higher surgical training or equivalent
• Previous ENT middle grade experience
• Broad based training in ENT and its subspecialties
• Broad based general professional training in general medicine
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Emergency safe to a day 1 consultant
• Able to provide safe ENT emergency care out of hours
• Able to see and manage patients independently in clinic
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Ability to perform various ENT surgeries

Training and Teaching

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and junior staff

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of previously organising a course

Management and Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
• Evidence of service audit, design or change management

Desirable criteria

• Management role such as Rota coordinator

Research/Publications

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of research methodology
• Understanding/Knowledge of Research ethics

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer review journals
• Attainment of BSc or equivalent higher degrees

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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