ENT Trust Registrar - Head and Neck

Job summary

• This post holder will be expected to work as a member of the Head and Neck multidisciplinary team. This will involve supporting with both outpatient care and inpatient surgical treatment services. The post is based across St Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals and will be for a 12-month fixed period commencing end of Sept 2026.
• The Trust Registrar post offers a well-balanced exposure to all aspects of Head and Neck ENT Surgery. Input into the academic activity of the department is encouraged. There will also be an important service provision component with the post holder supporting with both operating lists and outpatient clinics, as well as the middle tier out of hours on-call rota (approximate on-call frequency for ENT-in-general, 1:7) and the Registrar of the Week rota, providing site cover and emergency support from 9am-5pm.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will join the registrar team delivering specialist ENT care
• Key Areas of Responsibility: Provide high quality care to patients in Head and Neck
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Research, teaching and training: Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
• Performance management: To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates. Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

• Date posted: 30 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor - other
• Salary: Depending on experience. pay: £45,715 - £69,976 per annum +LDN Weighting + 1B BANDING
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 290-TDPB-093
• Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• A provisional timetable is provided below. This is subject to change.
• Mon: AM: Clinic JMB CXH; PM: SPD. Alt 1:2.
• Tue: AM: Tracheostomy round; PM: Alt 1:2 Theatre JMB / ADM CXH.
• Wed: AM: Theatre JMB / ADM CXH; PM: Clinic CDH SMH.
• Thu: AM: SPD; MDT; PM: Clinic JMB CXH. 1:2 alt.
• Fri: AM: Clinic CDH CXH. Alt 1:2. Theatre CDH / ADM CXH; PM: Theatre CDH / ADM CXH.
• Regular meetings: Attendance at regular department audit, M&M and business meetings are required.
• On call: This post includes an on call commitment for the Imperial sites (Charing Cross, St Marys and Hammersmith) as well as Chelsea and Westminster trust and the Royal Brompton. The middle tier out of hours on-call rota (approximate on-call frequency for ENT-in-general, 1:7) and Registrar of the week 1 in 14th, the Registrar of the Week rota, providing site cover and emergency support from 9am-5pm.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

• Essential: On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner; FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent; On GMC's specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register.
• Desirable: MSc / MD / PhD.

Clinical Skills

• Essential: Sound general Specialty experience with an emphasis on Head and Neck surgery.
• Desirable: Demonstrable evidence of expertise in Head and Neck oncological surgery.

Audit

• Essential: Demonstrated quality improvement projects activity.
• Desirable: Audit publications.

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Essential: Sound knowledge of basic research techniques; Relevant peer-reviewed journal publications; Contributions to research; Awareness of key literature in head and neck oncology.
• Desirable: Database management; Research leadership.

Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty

• Essential: Previous experience in Head and Neck Oncological Surgery.
• Desirable: Previous senior registrar experience in Head and Neck Oncological Surgery.

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 details

• Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Address: Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Business Manager – ENT, Jessiel Austria, View email address on meeveem.com