Consultant ENT - DMH

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Consultant ENT - DMH

Closing date: 24 February 2026

The Department of ENT is recruiting a full-time (10 PA) consultant with a special interest in thyroid surgery to support an enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The department currently has six substantive consultants and is involved in many exciting initiatives, seeking an individual who can complement the existing team and keep the service at the forefront of clinical excellence.

Main responsibilities

• Manage general ENT conditions with a special interest in thyroid surgery.
• Attend regional Thyroid MDT and comply with guidance provided by the MDT.
• Provide ENT emergency care in the district general hospital.
• Participate in training of specialist registrars, foundation doctors and GP trainees.
• Deliver four clinics and two theatre sessions each week, with a 1:6 on call duty.

Person Specification Statutory Registration

• Full Registration with the GMC.
• Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining) or CESR.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Specific interest in thyroid surgery.

Special Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears.
• Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other health professionals.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines.

Experience

• Ability to offer sound clinical opinion on a range of acute medical conditions.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Experience in managing and leading medical/surgical teams.
• Leadership in ensuring smooth and efficient running of the unit.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage a high intensity workload.
• Experience supervising junior medical staff.
• Commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students.
• Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement projects and practice changing audits.
• Experience of teaching and training in clinical courses (e.g., IMPACT Course, Faculty, ALS Instructor, ALERT Instructor).
• Published original peer reviewed research.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the GMC.
• Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining) or CESR.
• Post CCT fellowship (where applicable).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality & Diversity

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these groups are currently under represented.

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (pro rata, YC72 Pay Scale).