Consultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology

Overview

In this role you will provide consultant ENT care with a subspecialist Otology focus while maintaining general ENT duties. You will join a team of senior surgeons and contribute to a busy service, including on-call cover and ward-based leadership. The post supports regional otology collaboration and service development at Medway, with potential sessions at nearby hospitals. You will help deliver high-quality care across Medway and Darent Valley populations, shaping a growing ENT program.

Pay / Benefits

• gym
• active health and wellbeing programme
• on-site nursery
• cycle to work scheme
• flexible working options
• staff development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide general emergency ENT cover (on-call) 1:8 during weekdays and weekends
• supervise and advise junior staff; perform emergency surgery as required
• deliver on-call ward rounds and support other specialties as needed
• participate in provision and development of general ENT care for Medway and Darent Valley
• contribute to subspecialist Otology service development within Medway
• collaborate with regional otology initiatives and cross-site sessions
• support education and training within the department
• work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of governance and patient safety

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Otolaryngology (proposed CCT within 6 months or already awarded)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Higher degree (MD/PhD) or equivalent to support research interest
• Experience managing complex cases and providing general ENT care
• Ability to teach and supervise junior doctors (Desirable: Training the Trainers/Appraisal training)
• Ability to work under pressure and lead teams in challenging circumstances
• Evidence of research, audit, and clinical governance involvement

• Team working
• Leadership
• Teaching and mentoring
• Otology specialization
• General ENT and Rhinology
• Emergency ENT care

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