Specialty Doctor in ENT

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester, Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialty Doctor in ENT for Colchester Hospital on a fixed-term basis until 5 October 2027.

You will work with the ENT team to manage day-to-day otolaryngology duties, provide guidance to junior doctors, and participate in on-call cover and outpatient clinics. The role offers clinical development within a large NHS trust and opportunities for teaching and training.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent.
• DLO or DOHNS equivalent.
• Three years previous experience at ST1+ with at least one year in ENT in recognised posts for training.
• 10 years post registration.
• Previous experience of audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd on-call cover as an ENT Specialist Doctor.
• Assist the junior doctors in completing duties.
• Offer specialist ENT advice to other medical and surgical teams within the hospital.
• Undertake outpatient clinics reviewing routine, urgent and cancer patients.
• Contribute to educational programmes for junior medical staff and training.
• Support the ENT department to ensure smooth service operation.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to help the department.

Skills

ENT knowledge

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

DLO or DOHNS equivalent

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in ENT

The closing date is 16 November 2026

An opportunity has arisen to join our ENT department at Colchester Hospital for a fixed term position until 5th October 2027.The post-holder will be responsible with the other Specialist Grade ENT doctors and SpRs for the day to day running of the otolaryngology beds and will provide guidance to the junior doctors in their duties.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for all the full main duties and responsibilities for this role.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefitsEquality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job:

• To provide 2nd on-call cover as an ENT Speciality Doctor
• To assist the junior doctors in completing electronic tertiary referrals.
• To be available to offer specialist ENT advice to other medical and surgical teams within the hospital and, occasionally, at one of the other hospitals within the Trust.
• When on duty, to offer specialist general ENT advice to other firms and hospitals as required.
• An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
• To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
• Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
• To undertake outpatient clinics on behalf of the consultants, reviewing routine, urgent and cancer patients
• To support the ENT department in their activities
• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to help the department provide a smooth running service
• Support the Consultant in outpatient clinic.

Working for the Organisation

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters. We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Previous experience working in ENT
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
• DLO or DOHNS equivalent

Experience

• Possess up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices in ENT
• Competent in carrying out invasive and interventional procedures
• Three years previous experience at ST1+ with at least one year in ENT in recognised posts for training
• Previous experience of auditExperienced in medicine outside ENT
• 10 years post registration

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust