Fixed Term Consultant ENT Surgeon
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustBoston, PE21 9QS, East Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust based in Boston, PE21 9QS. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 2 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Applications are invited for NHS Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon post for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon to join the Head & Neck Service at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, part of Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group. The successful candidate will join a supportive team of Consultant ENT Surgeons delivering high-quality elective and emergency ENT services across Lincolnshire. The role offers opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, training, audit and research whilst providing comprehensive ENT care to our local population.
- Deliver high-quality elective and emergency ENT services.
- Undertake outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and inpatient care.
- Participate in the Consultant ENT on-call rota.
- Support the education and supervision of junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contribute to audit, clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
- Participate in the ongoing development of ENT services across the Trust.
- The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive ENT service, including outpatient clinics, theatre activity, ward care and emergency ENT provision. The role includes participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical audit, teaching, research and service development. The post holder will work closely with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. Participation in the Trust-wide ENT on-call rota is required.
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group provides acute and community healthcare services to a population of over 750,000 people across Lincolnshire. As a Teaching Hospitals Group, we are committed to delivering outstanding care, developing our workforce and supporting innovation in clinical practice. Our ENT service is well-established, fully accredited for postgraduate training and provides a comprehensive range of elective and emergency ENT services across multiple hospital sites.
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Qualifications/ Clinical skills
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS(ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR eligibility).
- Higher Degree (MD, MSc, PhD or equivalent).
- Extensive experience of emergency ENT Surgery
- Experience of teaching and supervising trainees.
- Extensive experience in ENT Surgery
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical governance activities
- Previous involvement in service redesign or development
- Experience of educational supervision
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to service development and continuous improvement
- Understanding of Clinical Governance principles
- Research activity and publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Knowledge of IT systems used in clinical practice
- Experience leading audit or quality improvement initiatives
Personal Attributes
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Commitment to continual professional development
- Flexible and resilient approach
- Ability to build effective professional relationships
Qualifications/ Clinical skills
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCS(ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR eligibility).
- Higher Degree (MD, MSc, PhD or equivalent).
- Extensive experience of emergency ENT Surgery
- Experience of teaching and supervising trainees.
- Extensive experience in ENT Surgery
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical governance activities
- Previous involvement in service redesign or development
- Experience of educational supervision
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to service development and continuous improvement
- Understanding of Clinical Governance principles
- Research activity and publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Knowledge of IT systems used in clinical practice
- Experience leading audit or quality improvement initiatives
Personal Attributes
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Commitment to continual professional development
- Flexible and resilient approach
- Ability to build effective professional relationships
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Boston base, pan-Trust working
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Boston base, pan-Trust working
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
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