Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- FY2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (1 April 2026 - 4 August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Nights/Long day/standard day)
- Job ref
- 374-EB-1142-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £44,439 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/03/2026 09:00
Employer heading
LED FY2 ENT
FY2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the 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 £700 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.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings 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.
Job overview
THIS POST MAY CLOSE EARLY DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
This post is a KSS deanery gap backfill from 1st April 2026 - 4 August 2026 only (this contract will not be extended)
This is a post for a LED FY2 based in the Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT).
The appointee will be based at Eastbourne District General Hospital with some travel to Conquest Hospital, Hastings but this may change depending on service need.
Main duties of the job
The Trust doctor will take part in the Hospital at Night rota as part of the multi disciplinary team.
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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This posts forms part of the 1:13 Hospital at Night shift rota. The 13 doctors making up the Hospital at Night Rota are comprised of doctors from Urology & ENT, you will be expected to work together out of hours to provide emergency care to both specialty patients. In addition, you will be the first contact for any post operative emergencies for admitted patients under General Surgery, Breast and Gynaecology
Person specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC at time of application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years full time (or equivalent) post graduate training (eg successful completion of foundation
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing ENT patients at FY2 grade
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
- Amit Shankar
- Job title
- Clinical Lead ENT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Lisa Fuller - Service Manager Head and Neck
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