Consultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Consultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology

Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics

Care Group: Surgical Services

Band: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 Per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are recruiting for aConsultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

This role is to provide consultant services to maintain the capacity of the department during a period of expansion. The post holder will be expected to provide a subspecialist Otology service, whilst continuing to undertake the management of General ENT patients at MMH.

This is a supplementary post and will be based at Medway Maritime Hospital with possible sessions at Darent Valley Hospital if there is a requirement in future. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 Consultant ENT Surgeons at MFT and 2 Consultants with a Special Interest in Head and Neck Surgery holding joint posts with Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the provision and development of high quality general ENT care for the Medway and Darent Valley populations. The post is designed to support a busy general ENT service, whilst participating in the provision of a specialised ontological disorders service at Medway.

The current clinical lead/director carries aspirations for regional otology collaboration in the near future.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Otolaryngology. (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview if it has not already been awarded). (CESR/portfolio pathway application must have been submitted)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Higher Degree i.e. MD/PhD or equivalent to support research interest

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Clinical Governance principles, demonstrating awareness of good decision making; awareness of own limitations with a track record of engaging in clinical governance and learning from errors.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex cases

Teaching Experience

Desirable

• Experience of supervising doctors in training and other colleagues along with the ability to teach clinical skills
• Attendance on a ‘Training the Trainers’ course
• Attendance on an ‘Appraisal and Assessment’ course

Skills

Essential

• Exposure to General elective and Emergency ENT and Rhinology
• Evidence of special interest experience in Otology

Desirable

• Fellowship or similar period of training in Otology

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Team working – can engender effective working relationships; individually, in multidisciplinary teams and at all levels
• Managing others with the ability to exhibit appropriate leadership; empowering others, leading by example and leading through change
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to maintain professional and expected behaviour standards despite challenging circumstances

Desirable

• NHS Management experience

Research Experience

Essential

• Some background of research methodology
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements

Closing Date: 8 November 2026