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Specialty Doctor in ENT
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 344-7889MEDSAC
Job summary
The ENT Department forms part of the Head & Neck Department (along with Ophthalmology and Maxillo Facial Services) within East Kent Hospitals. The Head and Neck department is part of the Critical Care, Anaesthetics, & Specialist Surgery Care Group. The Associate Medical Director for the Care Group Mr Nic Goodger, Consultant. For ENT, the Deputy General Manager, Miss Katie Harrison and the ENT Clinical Lead Mr Chris Theokli
This service is centralised alongside Ophthalmology inpatient, Maxillofacial Surgery and emergency services at The William Harvey Hospital. All 3 Departments share a subspecialist Head and Neck Ward at William Harvey Hospital.
The ENT team is comprised of 13 Consultants working alongside 6 Specialty Doctors, 5 Specialist Registrar's, 6 teaching grades, 3 Trust Doctors and 4 Nurse Practitioners across the sites. We offer 27 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to GPST2, F1, F2, CT1, CT2 in maintaining A&E Gold Standards and breach rules.
Provide clinical/observational/prescribing support to NPs (nurse practioners) working in adjacent clinics.
Elective work - day to day cover of all patients admitted under supervising Consultant.
Provide clinical support/review of any patient requiring ENT input as an Inpatient on either of the 2 acute sites
Contribute to the overall service delivery and performance of the ENT Department
Provide support and training to junior staff, but have the ability to work and manage patients independently
Confidently consult, diagnose and work up a treatment plan for cancer, adult & paediatric general ENT patients
Co-ordinate, communicate and work as a team with other available Grades within the department.
Ensure that records of patients in your care are accurate, up to date, legible and signed.
Prompt response to administrative requests and reviews
Endeavour to ensure that no more than two members in any one grade are absent at any one time. Approval of leave is at the discretion of the department and is dependent upon the continuity of patient care.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
344-7889MEDSAC
Job locations
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MRCS completion
Skills and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months ENT experience at middle grade level' managing Head & Neck Cancer patients (including 6 months in the NHS).
- Evidence of log book activity demonstrating ability for independent general ENT operating (summary of procedures required in the application form)
Desirable
- oMinimum of 12 months experience in the NHS
Clinical governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Effective listener
- Good Communication
- Good standard of Written and spoken English
- Effective Decision Maker
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Works well as part of a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MRCS completion
Skills and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months ENT experience at middle grade level' managing Head & Neck Cancer patients (including 6 months in the NHS).
- Evidence of log book activity demonstrating ability for independent general ENT operating (summary of procedures required in the application form)
Desirable
- oMinimum of 12 months experience in the NHS
Clinical governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Effective listener
- Good Communication
- Good standard of Written and spoken English
- Effective Decision Maker
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Works well as part of a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)