A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The ENT department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint a locum ENT consultant for 12 months to join the team, totalling 10 PA. Note, following 6-9 months as locum, the post has funding secured to convert to substantive consultant post following this time, which will again be via competitive interview. This will be a generalist role, with a specialist interest in head & neck surgery. We would also expect experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children. Job share and part time applicants are welcomed.
Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. The ENT team compromises of a team of 2 consultants, 1 associate specialist, 4 speciality doctors, 3 SHOs and 1 specialist nurse. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.
The appointee will join the regional network on call via East & North Herts (Lister Hospital), supporting the out of hours provision for the population of Hertfordshire.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.
The indicative job plan is to be confirmed, will consist of clinic, theatre, oncall and admin time and will be built to 10 PA's for full time applicants.
Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 May 2025

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