Job summary

A whole-timepost asLocum Consultantin Otolaryngology is available attheJohn Radcliffe Hospitalin Oxfordfor 12 months.The post offers the opportunity to work as a general ENT consultant in a busy teaching hospital.

The appointment is on a whole-time/part-timebasis,but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact:

• Mr Ricky Pal Consultant Otolaryngologiston01865 231062

Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post.If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a general ENT elective and emergency care, with an on-call commitment of 1 in 14. They will provide a general ENT service at secondary care level and will participate in an emergency service cover at consultant level.

Teaching/Research

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustpost-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical Governance

The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinicaleffectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and externalaccrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditionsof Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-TP-8303499-S5

Job locations

West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join the ENT department at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The post offers the opportunity to work as a general ENT consultant in a busy teaching hospital. The locum post is anticipated to become substantive. The post holder may have the opportunity to develop a specialist interest in line with the needs of the service.

Applicants should have a passion for working across all areas of general ENT and enthusiasm for the breadth of varied clinical practice.

This recruitment is intended to expand consultant capacity to utilise the additional operating provision created by regular all-day general anaesthetic lists within the new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, due to open in summer 2026.

The SEC is a purpose-built, five-storey facility designed to support the reduction of NHS waiting lists. It will house seven state-of-the-art operating theatres, including two hybrid theatres, with the aim of increasing capacity for planned surgical activity. The centre will deliver tertiary complex and routine procedures for patients across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire.

The John Radcliffe Hospital ENT Department is a friendly and collaborative place to work. You will be working closely with a dedicated and caring multi-disciplinary team who strive to provide gold standard care with compassion; we urge you to visit the unit prior to interview.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join the ENT department at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The post offers the opportunity to work as a general ENT consultant in a busy teaching hospital. The locum post is anticipated to become substantive. The post holder may have the opportunity to develop a specialist interest in line with the needs of the service. Applicants should have a passion for working across all areas of general ENT and enthusiasm for the breadth of varied clinical practice. This recruitment is intended to expand consultant capacity to utilise the additional operating provision created by regular all-day general anaesthetic lists within the new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, due to open in summer 2026. The SEC is a purpose-built, five-storey facility designed to support the reduction of NHS waiting lists. It will house seven state-of-the-art operating theatres, including two hybrid theatres, with the aim of increasing capacity for planned surgical activity. The centre will deliver tertiary complex and routine procedures for patients across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. The John Radcliffe Hospital ENT Department is a friendly and collaborative place to work. You will be working closely with a dedicated and caring multi-disciplinary team who strive to provide gold standard care with compassion; we urge you to visit the unit prior to interview. The appointee will be expected to participate in the on-call rota and may be required to work on any other site as required by the OUH Trust in the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level (ST8) or higher
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT
• Or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of date of AAC

Experience

Essential

• Completion of higher surgical training in ENT to enable entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or GMC Specialist Registration
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of consultant in a teaching hospital
• Training in clinical management
• Awareness and adherence to principles of GCP in research
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level (ST8) or higher Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT Or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of date of AAC Experience Essential Completion of higher surgical training in ENT to enable entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or GMC Specialist Registration Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems Skills & Knowledge Essential Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of consultant in a teaching hospital Training in clinical management Awareness and adherence to principles of GCP in research Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training

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).

Additional information 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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)