Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-MD2570ENT
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ENT Specialty Doctor
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated Specialty Doctor in ENT (Otolaryngology) to join a well established, progressive and supportive team on a flexibly-employed basis.
This post is based at Dorset County Hospital, a modern acute hospital located in the county town of Dorchester. The majority of the post holder’s clinical activity will take place at the Trust, however some outpatient clinics and day surgery lists are held at community hospitals within the Dorset area and Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust.
Potential interview date: 25th October 2025
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for the main duties of this post.
Please do not hesitate to make contact for further queries regarding this post.
Working for our organisation
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides excellent services to a rural population of approximately 220,000. Dorchester is a popular market town with easy access to Dorset’s Jurassic Coastline in an area of outstanding beauty, served by frequent direct rail services to London and Bristol, with four regional airports within 90 minutes by road. There are excellent recreational amenities and good educational facilities are available in both the public and private sectors.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full duties with the job description attached.
For further information, please contact Mr Bruno Kenway (Consultant ENT Surgeon and Clinical Lead for ENT) via email: [email protected] or via the Business Manager on: 01305 254085.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise is required
- MRCS Part A and Part B, DLO or DOHNS (or equivalent)
- Completion (or completed the majority of) higher surgical training in Otolaryngology
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 4 years (or its equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in specialty training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee or Specialty Doctor within ENT (Otolaryngology).
- Capable of independently undertaking operating lists and outpatient clinics
- Recent and Significant UK experience
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job as defined in the technical specification
- Ability to cope with the demands of a hospital based Specialty Doctor
- Ability to assist and develop the service
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
AUDIT & RESEARCH
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in audits in the last 18 months.
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research
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
- Bruno Kenway
- Job title
- Consultant ENT Surgeon and Clinical Lead for ENT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254085
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