ENT Specialty Doctor

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust. We have a 1-year fixed term position available from January 2027.

The job roles will comprise of otology, rhinology & Head and Neck outpatient clinics both face to face and telephone clinics, and will include theatre attendance.

The ENT service provides adult and paediatric outpatient and inpatient ENT activity at the major teaching hospital in Bristol, but also provides outreach clinics and inpatient support and advice across a range of other sites including Southmead Hospital and Weston General Hospital.

The Trust is the regional centre for otolaryngology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, major ear surgery and hearing implantation.

The posts would suit a doctor who has completed core surgical training (or equivalent) and has experience in ENT.

It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to the academic, research and teaching aspects of the posts as it is based within the major regional teaching hospital.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties

Clinical duties include outpatient clinics, operating and emergency care. These activities occur in the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston precinct and at Southmead Hospital NBT Trust, this post will require travel to all activity areas. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the departmental clinical lead and the Divisional Clinical Chair who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.