Head & Neck ENT Consultant

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient‑centred and supportive ENT department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop inpatient and outpatient pathways.

You would be expected to provide an outpatient service alongside other members of the department in the main outpatients based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Carry out benign head and neck diagnostic surgical procedures and routine ENT activity.

Support the running of the weekly Neck Lump Clinic with the radiologist and Fast Track patient sessions.

Supervise, undertake and manage complications relating to routine ENT surgical and Head and Neck procedures. Attend the Head and Neck MDT and Thyroid MDT.

Contribute to clinical and educational activities within the directorate and provide a high‑quality service to the local population, including an emergency on‑call commitment.

Current on‑call rota: 1:5 including weekends; prospectively reviewed.

• Full GMC registration
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent)
• Working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC)

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
• Relevant higher degree, diploma or other postgraduate qualification

• NHS experience
• Sub‑specialty interest in Head and Neck
• Broad clinical ENT experience

• Evidence of participation in research‑based publications
• Postgraduate education qualifications

• Understanding of NHS management practices and their application
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in department meetings
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of commitment to support the teaching of medical and non‑medical staff

• Evidence of participation in research‑based publications
• Postgraduate education qualifications

Full GMC registration, or working towards CESR or European Community Rights (must be confirmed by GMC by the date of AAC).

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or working towards it. The applicant needs to have an appropriate higher surgical qualification (FRCS or equivalent).

NHS experience and broad clinical ENT experience with a sub‑specialty interest in Head & Neck.

Date posted: 18 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year 10PA

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 382‑DOC
24‑26

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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.

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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