3x ENT Consultant with Interests in Otology or Head and Neck Surgery

Job overview

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Site: PRUH & South Sites

Consultant in ENT with Special interest

£109725 - £145478 p.a Excluding London Zone Allowance

Full-time- 10 PAs

Permanent

Are you ready to take on an exciting and rewarding challenge in a collaborative and innovative ENT team? We are looking for 03 passionate ENT surgeons to join our growing Surgery, Theatres, Anaesthetics, and Endoscopy (STAE) Care Group at a pivotal time of expansion. The roles are based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).

Why PRUH?

• Leadership and Support : Work alongside a dedicated leadership team, including Dr. Swinda Espirit (Clinical Director), Richard Griffiths (General Manager), and Victor Sanchez-Castrillon (Senior Head of Nursing). You will be directly supported by Mr. Andrew Prior, our Clinical Lead for ENT.
• Collaborative Environment : Benefit from close collaboration with Audiology and other multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.
• ENT Care : This is a fantastic time to step into a role where you will help meet the demand for ENT services in our region and be part of a growing team driving innovation and excellence in patient care.

A Dynamic, Supported Team

You will be supported by a skilled team including:

• ENT consultants
• A Specialist Registrar from the South London training programme
• Four experienced middle-grade doctors
• Four Junior Clinical Fellow doctors
• A dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist for head and neck care

Main duties of the job

The 3 new consultants will join the multi-disciplinary ENT team based at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) as part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting ENT services across South-East London. The roles involve providing general outpatient care, elective and emergency surgeries for adults and children, with a sub-specialty in otology or head and neck surgery. The post-holders will also engage in teaching and training staff.

Each position includes a 1:4 non-resident on-call rota, with the potential for weekend work in the future. The post-holder will work across Trust sites as needed and will report to the clinical director and lead. The ENT department collaborates closely with the audiology department.

Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality clinical service, leading the specialty team, supporting teaching and research with King’s College London, and following Trust procedures and policies. The post-holder will help meet the growing demand for ENT services in the region, including outpatient sessions, operating lists, and on-call duties. The role is supported by registrars, middle-grade doctors, and clinical nurse specialists.

The job plan is subject to review within three months to ensure a satisfying and cohesive work schedule

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for all via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.