Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MA10825
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in ENT
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This is a 12 month fixed-term contract with the position commencing in the month of October 2025.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is a whole-time post in ENT/Head & Neck Surgery based at UHS with duties at Southampton General Hospital, Royal South Hants Hospital and also Salisbury and Winchester for emergencies. The successful applicant must be able to work unsupervised.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties of the post include:
- Supervision of patients in collaboration with other colleagues.
- On-call cover of patients in ENT at University Hospital Southampton, Salisbury and Winchester.
- Ward rounds and weekly cover at University Hospital Southampton for NHS patients for emergency and elective.
- Participation in the Registrar of the week duties
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Specialty Doctors – England (2021) Salary will be assessed in line with terms and conditions.
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Interviews will be held on 29th September 2025
Job Reference; 188-MA10825
This vacancy closes on or before 15th September 2025
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Minimum of four years at Senior Fellow and/or Specialty Doctor level, at least two of which have been in the appropriate speciality
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the speciality.
- Ability to take responsibility for the emergency care of patients
- A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the speciality
- Documented audit experience
- Extensive experience in Head & Neck Diagnostics including 2WW clinics and diagnostic GA endoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Certification or instructor status in ATLS, ALS, APLS, EPLS, MIMMS and/or post graduate qualifications in ENT surgery
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Living Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Nimesh Patel
- Job title
- Consultant ENT Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
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