Job Overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Consultant ENT Surgeon with a special interest in Head & Neck surgery to join our dynamic team at Castle Hill Hospital. This is a permanent, full-time position offering an excellent salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, plus additional benefits. We are particularly interested in international candidates who are looking to relocate to the United Kingdom, and we offer Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible applicants.
About Our Organization
The Humber Health Partnership represents one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over 1.65 million people across the region. Our partnership comprises two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – employing nearly 20,000 dedicated staff across five main hospital sites.
Department Structure
The Department of ENT Surgery is primarily based at Castle Hill Hospital and currently comprises seven substantive consultants, three locum consultants, five specialist registrars, and a Head & Neck Fellow. Our department provides comprehensive ENT services including dedicated outpatient services, joint inpatient care with Breast & Plastic Surgery, and state-of-the-art day surgery facilities in our recently built Day Surgery Centre.
Service Excellence
At Castle Hill Hospital, we offer paediatric and day surgery sessions at Hull Royal Infirmary while managing emergencies on the acute site. Our consultants support the team in delivering routine ENT surgery workload and share duties with the current consultant team to provide exceptional ENT surgical services for our local population.
Specialist Head & Neck Service
The department offers a comprehensive Head and Neck and Thyroid cancer service delivered by two specialist Head and Neck surgeons and two specialist Thyroid surgeons within the Trust. We are proud to offer both Transoral Robotic and Transoral Endoscopic surgery, supported by the full range of allied surgical specialties including Reconstructive Plastic surgeons, Maxillofacial surgeons, Neurosurgical and Cardiothoracic surgeons.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Our multi-disciplinary team is further strengthened by collaboration with colleagues from North Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring comprehensive patient care across the region. We maintain an ongoing Head and Neck and Thyroid research programme overseen by Professor John Greenman in the Daisy Building and Hull University.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will collaborate and work to maintain ENT services in line with strategic requirements. You will provide routine and emergency ENT services to the Trust, operating a system of mutual out-of-hours cover, and covering for annual, study and professional leave alongside other ENT consultants.
Clinical Responsibilities
You will provide elective delivery within the general pool of ENT work and appropriate sub-speciality surgical ENT care in accordance with Trust priorities. Participation in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners, and other appropriate NHS colleagues is an essential component of this role.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must possess Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold the FRCS (ORL-HNS) qualification. Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining) is essential. The ability to offer sound clinical opinion on a range of acute medical conditions and take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients is required.
Desirable Qualifications
While not essential, possession of a postgraduate degree (e.g., MD, PhD), postgraduate qualification in Education, or Post CCT Fellowship would be advantageous. We value continuous professional development and encourage applications from candidates committed to academic and clinical excellence.
Management and Administration Experience
The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to manage and lead medical/surgical teams, lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit, and organize, prioritize and manage high-intensity workload. Desirable attributes include the ability to develop, present and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/delivery and evidence of participation in quality improvement projects.
Teaching, Audit and Research
We seek candidates with experience supervising junior medical staff, commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students, and evidence of participation in audit. The ability to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients is essential. Desirable experience includes evidence of having conducted practice-changing audit, teaching/training in clinical courses, and original peer-reviewed research publications.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to work flexibly in a changing health service, excellent manner with patients being sensitive to their needs and fears, and ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels is expected.
Certificate of Sponsorship
We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. Applications will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted through the NHS Jobs website. The closing date for applications is 02 October 2025. Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form and provide comprehensive information about your qualifications, experience, and suitability for this position.
Supporting Documents
Applicants should review the Job Description & Person Specification document available for download from the NHS Jobs portal. This document provides detailed information about the role requirements, responsibilities, and person specification criteria.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Professional Registration
All applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please visit the NHS Careers website. International candidates should ensure they meet the necessary registration requirements before applying.
Contact Information
For questions about this position, please contact Mr Winson Wong, Consultant ENT Surgeon & Clinical Lead, via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 01482 875875. Mr Wong can provide additional information about the role, department, and relocation support available.
Relocation Support
We understand that relocating to a new country can be challenging. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers comprehensive relocation support for successful international candidates, including assistance with visa applications, accommodation arrangements, and settling into the local community. The Hull area offers excellent quality of life with affordable housing, good schools, and beautiful countryside nearby.
Why Join Our Team?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking NHS Trust that values innovation, research, and clinical excellence. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with access to state-of-the-art facilities and ongoing professional development opportunities. The Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce that delivers excellent care to our patients.
Equal Opportunities
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from international candidates who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our team.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 02 October 2025. Early application is encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our team in the United Kingdom.
