Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (On call)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-EBCQ-2112
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH /CONQUEST
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor ENT
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
The post-holder will lead specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty
Main duties of the job
The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience.
The appointee will be based at one primary site but expected to work cross site and undertake regular sessions at both Eastbourne District General Hospital and/or Conquest Hospital.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description for:
main duties and responsibilities
Proposed job plan
Theatres include pre / post op ward round
OPA session days and site TBC
Clinic templates set as 12 as per national guidance
4 hours Admin & 4 hours SPA per week
1:6 activity is cancelled to enable on site (hot week) activity 8-5 Monday through Friday
1:6 on call is non-resident
Person specification
Qualification Higher & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent BSE accreditation
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ear, Nose and Throat
- Completed at least four years’ full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or • shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Lisa Fuller
- Job title
- Head and Neck Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Amit Shankar ENT Clinical Lead.
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