Consultant in Otolaryngology WSI in Otology

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and forward thinking Consultant to join our ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Consultant team. This is a new permanent post with 10 programmed activities (PA’s) to expand the service and support Elective Recovery. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the full General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery with a license to practice, or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience, in both adult and paediatric Otology. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Otology.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join our growing team of 8 consultant ENT surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 8 emergency non-resident on-call rota (moving to a 1 in 10 subject to recruitment). This is a 10PA job and the appointee will be expected to deliver elective activity cross site. Birmingham Treatment center is the main site for outpatient elective activity and day case surgery. MMUH is the admitting site for on-call, paediatrics and inpatient lists. Some outpatient clinics are also run at the Sandwell site. The successful candidate will be supported to develop and progress the otology service. The team is further supported by an excellent Audiology Department.

To support our team an interest in medical education and research is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take on additional roles. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected, as well as participation in the active post graduate teaching program. The department is committed to supporting undergraduate education with students from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Otolaryngology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with a wide experience in Otology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute ENT emergencies and the care of elective ENT patients

Desirable

• Special interest that complements the existing consultants
• Fellowship in Otology

Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working

Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Teaching and Training experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust’s sites.

Closing Date: 12 August 2026