Job Description

We are delighted to invite candidates to apply to work with us in this dynamic and expanding ENT department in a beautiful area of Yorkshire.



The ENT department sits within the Head and Neck Directorate (ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Plastic Surgery and Audiology) which sits within The Surgery Care Group. The department provides an ENT Service to York, the whole of North Yorkshire and parts of West Yorkshire.



ENT Surgeons currently work at York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, Harrogate and Malton, with out-patient and day case surgery at the peripheral sites. In-patient activity is at the York site where there is a well-established, dedicated Head and Neck Ward. This post is based at York Hospital, with clinical commitments at Scarborough Hospital.



We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking ENT surgeon to this post, who will work well within the team to continue to develop a number of leading regional services.



The department and Trust both offer a welcoming and dynamic working environment, with opportunities to participate in teaching medical students from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS). Research opportunities are encouraged.



Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.



York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country:

home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to 18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of 3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust's website in the 'Working for Us' section.



Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles. An on call commitment will be considered dependent on the candidate.