Job Opportunity: Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Are you ready to advance your career in ENT? Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking a dedicated Consultant in ENT Surgery to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for consultants passionate about driving innovation and improving patient care in ENT services.
Role Overview
As a Consultant in ENT Surgery, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ENT services across the Trust. You’ll work closely with our established team to deliver high-quality care to both adult and paediatric patients. This full-time post comprises initially of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) but offers flexibility for part-time applicants.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide general ENT surgical services, with an opportunity to develop subspecialty interests such as Rhinology, Laryngology or Paediatric ENT Surgery.
• Perform outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, virtual RAS clinics, and share on-call duties on a 1:6 rota.
• Engage in teaching, clinical governance, and research, contributing to the development of our future workforce.
Please note that we would like applicants to specify the procedure and numbers in the application to aid shortlisting.
AtCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), we are a compassionate and dynamic team of over 6,500 staff delivering exceptional healthcare across our two hospitals—Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary—as well as in community sites, health centres, and patients’ homes. Supported by nearly 150 volunteers, we provide essential services ranging from urgent and emergency care, surgery, maternity, critical care, and paediatrics to end-of-life care and diagnostic imaging.
Our community health services, including sexual health, operate in Calderdale through Calderdale Royal and local centres like Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. This broad spectrum of services ensures we meet the diverse needs of our population, providing care where it's needed most.
At CHFT, we are proud to have recently gained national recognition for our innovative approach to tackling some of the NHS's most significant challenges. Our Trust has been highlighted for achieving value for money and delivering efficient, high-quality services to our community, according to NHS Providers. Additionally, we’ve earned praise for taking a proactive approach to managing our waiting lists, setting a national example of how NHS trusts can successfully reduce delays and improve patient access to care .
At CHFT, you’ll join an innovative organisation with a strong track record of success, continually striving to improve, adapt, and above all put our patients first.
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
Applicants can discuss details regarding the role when they make contact with the ENT team detailed in the Job Description
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025
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