Job summary
- Main area
- Head & Neck
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 in 6 on call)
- Job ref
- 374-EBCQ-1134
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital with cross site working
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - ENT
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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
Wen are seeking a substantive Consultant to support the Department of Ear Nose and Throat in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful candidate will lead on specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. Applications welcome particularly within sub-speciality of head & neck & otology.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH ROYAL COLLEGE FOR APPROVAL
Main duties of the job
Please see JDs
The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience and sub special interest to complement the existing consultants.
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 Hopsital 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.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience to complement the existing consultants.
We are currently running our service model based on 5 Consultants, who work across our two sites. With the addition of this post we will increase our workforce to take our on-call to a 1:6.
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice, on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT in ENT within 6 months of interview
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent
- BSE accreditation
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ear Nose and Throat
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other medical specialties
- Sub-specialist experience in ENT
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in staff management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Specific attributes for post
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
- Ian Woodward
- Job title
- Clinical General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771822640
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