ENT Consultant

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The closing date is 25 August 2025

Applications are invited for the substantive post ofENT Consultant with a special interest in Thyroid Surgery and Laryngology at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will also have experience in Thyroid surgery and Laryngology. This is a full time post offering 10 Programmed Activities.

Main duties of the job

The Countess of Chester Hospital is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Ear, Nose and Throat Department. The purpose of this post is to ensure that a comprehensive range of ENT services are provided to the population served by The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate should possess a broad range of skills in General ENT Surgery, Thyroid surgery and Laryngology as well as Head and Neck experience, and will be expected to integrate within the existing clinical team.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification Qualifications & Skills

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of interview
• Relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)

Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

• Evidence of experience in Thyroid surgery & Laryngology
• Evidence of working in a multi- disciplinary team
• Broad experience in General ENT
• Evidence of any additional training or fellowship in a specific area of ENT

Teaching & Training Experience

• Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
• Experience of supervising and training junior medical staff
• Management training
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments

Management & Administrative Experience

• Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
• Ability to organise, co-ordinate and lead a team.
• Evidence of management and administrative experience
• Management training
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments

Personal Attributes

• Caring, empathetic and supportive attitude to patients
• Enthusiastic team worker with clear commitment to good team working and relationships
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust