Consultant in ENT Consultant

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a full time ENT Consultant with an interest in Otology to join a very enthusiastic ENT team at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Merseyside.

• Work closely with ENT colleagues to provide a fully comprehensive ENT service to the patients of the Wirral.
• Perform duties of a General ENT surgeon.
• Compliment other colleagues.

• Weekday on‑call commitment is 1:4 during weekdays covering only Arrowe Park Hospital.
• Weekend on‑call is currently 1 in 10, provided in clinical collaboration covering 3 hospitals – Arrowe Park Hospital, Countess of Chester Hospital and Warrington Hospital.
• All three hospitals have middle­grade ENT cover provided by Registrars or SAS Doctors. All consultants meet regularly to discuss Clinical Governance issues.

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant(s). DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

If the post you are applying for requires a DBS, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS for successful applications will be met by the individual themselves. The amount will vary depending on the level required:
Standard Disclosure £21.50 + £6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50 + £6.50 (additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to register with the DBS Update Service. Guidance can be found at DBS Update Service -

Applicants are responsible for assessing their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship. For further information, refer to the UK Government's guidance on apprenticeship funding rules.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. The responsibility of applicants is to assess eligibility for visa sponsorship; our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children, and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board. All staff must be familiar with and adhere to these procedures. Post holders are required to attend mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People and follow trust policies and practice guidance.

All new colleagues can expect a warm and friendly Wirral welcome. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula with a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people across the Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West.

We have approximately 855 beds trust‑wide and our financial turnover exceeds £337 million.