Specialty Doctor in ENT

NHS; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health organization seeks a Specialty Doctor in ENT to deliver exceptional care and support to patients at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. You'll provide crucial ENT services across two hospitals, ensuring high-quality clinical performance and joining a dynamic team dedicated to continuous improvement and teaching.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• At least four years' full-time postgraduate training.
• Two years in a specialty training programme in ENT or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of sound clinical judgement and technical competence.

Responsibilities

• Provide ENT service at two hospitals and manage emergency services.
• Participate in ward rounds, administration, and auditing.
• Ensure completion of Electronic Discharge Notifications accurately.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Judgement

Teaching Commitment

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCS or equivalent qualification

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Specialty Doctor in ENT

Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics

Care Group: Theatres and Anaesthesia.

Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum / pro rata

We are recruiting for aSpecialty Doctor in ENT who share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

To provide a service for ENT to the hospital and community designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

The post holder will provide an ENT service to Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Darent Valley Hospital, along with the ENT Emergency Service across West Kent. Candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-2506-SDENT-SB

Job locations

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible to and work under the supervision of ENT Consultants.The post holder will be expected to participate in the day to day activities of the department in co-operation with the ENT team.

The post holder will provide ward rounds, administrative and audit duties.

The successful candidate is advised to participate in research projects and to attend various departmental teaching seminars and regional/ national postgraduate meetings.

The post holder duties will ensure that he/she continues to gain appropriate clinical ENT experience.

The post holder is expected to start the day promptly to receive any hand-over patients admitted the night before, continuity of care for in-patients and participate in Consultant ward rounds.

The successful candidate is expected to be flexible in the exact hours worked each day. It is also expected that the Specialty Doctor will ensure that the Electronic Discharge Notifications are completed and accurate.

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible to and work under the supervision of ENT Consultants.The post holder will be expected to participate in the day to day activities of the department in co-operation with the ENT team.

The post holder will provide ward rounds, administrative and audit duties.

The successful candidate is advised to participate in research projects and to attend various departmental teaching seminars and regional/ national postgraduate meetings.

The post holder duties will ensure that he/she continues to gain appropriate clinical ENT experience.

The post holder is expected to start the day promptly to receive any hand-over patients admitted the night before, continuity of care for in-patients and participate in Consultant ward rounds.

The successful candidate is expected to be flexible in the exact hours worked each day. It is also expected that the Specialty Doctor will ensure that the Electronic Discharge Notifications are completed and accurate.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• FRCS, MRCS or equivalent qualification
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty, or have equivalent experience.

Knowledge Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice

Experience Essential

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Value Based Question Essential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• FRCS, MRCS or equivalent qualification
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty, or have equivalent experience.

Knowledge Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice

Experience Essential

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Value Based Question Essential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

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

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)