Consultant ENT Surgeon

Overview

As a Consultant Otolaryngologist, you will provide general ENT services with a defined sub-specialty to complement current department skills. You join a 6-strong team serving West/North Dorset and South Somerset, contributing to both inpatient and outpatient care. You will engage in regional collaboration for head and neck cancer care and lead or participate in MDT-supported clinics, including neck lump, allergy, and voice clinics, with innovative outreach such as virtual clinics. This role offers a meaningful mix of clinical leadership, teaching, and service development in a supportive, inclusive Trust culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ENT services with sub-specialty support (rhinology or benign head and neck +/- thyroid surgery)
• Contribute to inpatient and outpatient services at Dorset County Hospital
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) activities with the head and neck clinic and allied services
• Support regional on-call service development and coordination
• Liaise with Poole and Taunton colleagues for head and neck cancer care
• Run or contribute to specialised clinics (neck lumps, allergy, voice, and virtual clinics)
• Engage in teaching and leadership, and support service development initiatives

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• CCT date within 6 months of interview (proposed)
• 5 years of clinical otolaryngology/head and neck surgery experience at specialist registrar level or equivalent
• Sub-specialty fellowship or equivalent
• UK experience and ability to work in a DGH setting
• Ability to contribute to general ENT service and teamwork
• Teaching and communication skills
• Management and governance awareness

• teamworking
• effective communication
• teaching and presenting to an audience
• otolaryngology/head and neck surgery
• rhinology or benign head and neck surgery
• thyroid surgery (±)

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