Locum Consultant In ENT Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

Weare lookingfortalented,committedhealthcareprofessionals toleadourambitiousnew healthcare organisation. In return, the Barts Health willprovideunsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives that wouldmean:

• doctorsandnursesintrainingwillbe abletogainexperienceindifferenthospitalsalong the whole patient pathway.
• therewouldbegreateropportunityforcareerprogression–wewillretaingood staffwho might otherwise leave to gain promotion.
• becomingworld-classwillenableustorecruitsomeofthebestdoctorsandresearchersin the world – who can share their knowledge and experience.
• successbreedssuccess.Anorganisationthat isrecognisedasaworld-leaderwillfindit easiertorecruit more staff,meaning we can work toreduce the number of persistentvacancies.
• joiningforceswithotherpartnersinanAcademic HealthScienceSystemwillmeanthat staff would be better able to secure funds and pool their talents to developnew technology,techniquesand treatments.

GENERALDUTIESOFLOCUMCONSULTANTSTAFF

· Consultantswillhaveacontinuingresponsibilityforthecareofpatientsintheirchargeand for the proper functioning of their departments.

· Consultantswillundertakeadministrativedutiesassociatedwiththe care of theirpatients and the running of their clinics or department. All Consultants are expected to assume responsibility bothsinglyandcorporatelyforthe managementoftheJuniorMedicalStaff. Inparticular,theyareexpectedtoberesponsibleforapprovingandmonitoringjuniorstaff rotas and junior staff locum arrangements, where appropriate.

· Thesuccessfulapplicantwillbeexpectedtoparticipatefullyinthemedicalaudit arrangements in the district.

· AllConsultantshavearesponsibilitytocontributetotheteachingandassessmentof

undergraduatesandofjuniordoctors.

· Consultantsareexpectedtocontinuewithallaspectsofprofessionaldevelopmenttoallow successful appraisal and revalidation.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026