Consultant in ENT

Consultant in ENT – North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are welcomed for a consultant post in Otolaryngology in a trust with a wide case mix in a spectacular part of the UK. The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated ENT surgeons working in harmony to provide excellent patient care. Areas of special interest will be welcomed, particularly head & neck & otology.

On‑call duties: 1 in 5 on call. Attendance required at the monthly ENT meetings incorporating governance, morbidity and mortality and education.

This is a replacement post, as a result of the planned retirement of one of our senior surgeons.

• Join a team of 5, mainly based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, with some sessions at other units (Whitehaven, Workington, Penrith). On‑call duties at Cumberland Infirmary.

• Participate in a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients.

• Support the existing TNO service and recently started transnasal laryngeal biopsies in OPD.

• Receive flexible support and mentorship. Engage in training, national awards in recognition of this service.

• Deliver major head & neck cases, including free flap surgery, despite the rural setting.

The Trust delivers outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1 October 2019, it aims to create a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare, operating across 15 main locations with over 6,500 staff.

• Clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• Positive patient experience every time
• Great place to work
• Managing our money well

Posted: 30 December 2025

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

• Full Registration with the GMC
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Proof of competency in emergency and elective index cases

• Advanced Training in specialist aspects of Otorhinolaryngology
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Otolaryngology
• Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Otolaryngology or evidence of equivalent competency
• Commitment to and experience of teaching
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

• Interest in developing links with Primary Care
• Experience of working in a District General hospital
• Advanced fellowship (or equivalent) in subspeciality

• Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Understanding of training pathway in Otolaryngology including use of ISCP

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non‑medical health professionals
• Educational Qualification

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Otolaryngology service
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

• Experience of audit management

• Experience and commitment to medical audit
• Experience of research and clinical governance

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Confident approach without being arrogant

• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong…