Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (Otorhinolaryngology / Head and Neck) Surgery, at the City Hospital Operating Unit at Bristol Group NHS trust. We are looking for an individual to join our large department to deal with the expanding workload of the department which is a regional centre for paediatric otolaryngology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, major ear surgery and hearing implantation.

We are looking to appoint a Consultant ENT surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Rhinology, with experience to support complex Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base work. This is a new additional post. The candidate will be expected to have a broad experience of treating ENT conditions in both adults and children and take part in the on-call rota alongside existing members of the department. As the department acts as a regional centre for paediatric ENT, experience in dealing with the range of emergency presentations in this area is essential. There will also be the opportunity for cross-specialty working with Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial surgery to tackle complex cases in adults and children.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to the academic, research and teaching aspects of the post as it is based within the major regional teaching hospital. As a result, the candidate should have an advanced rhinology fellowship.

Main duties of the job
Clinical duties include outpatient clinics, operating and emergency care. These activities occur in the City HOU precinct, Southmead HOU and Weston HOU.

The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.

The successful appointee is expected to take a full role in the delivery of the Trust's wide agenda for Governance and will take an active part in the department audit arrangements.

1 in 13 on call covering City and Southmead HOU plus emergencies referred from Weston HOU and referrals from other parts of the region for tertiary care, particularly for paediatric patients.

When non-resident on-call, the ENT consultant must reside within 30 minutes travel time of both City and Southmead HOUs.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-S3815-MP
Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC); An Advanced Rhinology Fellowship; Holder of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or evidence of within 12 months of award of CCT by the date of interview
• Desirable: Experience of Anterior Skull Base Surgery

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in ENT; Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Desirable: Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty; Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty; Skills in anterior skull base/advanced rhinology; Ability to provide emergency management of paediatric airway problems
• Desirable: Higher training and experience of delivering medical education training; Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Essential: Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies; Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation; Positive approach to evidence based practice; Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Research

• Essential: Knowledge of the principles involved in research; Evidence of involvement in research
• Desirable: Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. MSc, PhD; Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

Teaching and Training

• Essential: Experience of teaching medical students and AHPs; Experience of supervising trainees; Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Desirable: Formal teaching/education qualification; Educational Supervisor training completed

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact: Simon Bone, Assistant General Manager, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals and is an equal opportunities employer.