Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (This post is until the 6th of October 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 432-MI2679
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in ENT
Specialty Doctor
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We inviting applicants to apply for the Specialty Doctor post in ENT at Ipswich Hospital. This post is until the 6th of October 2026.
The post-holder will be responsible mainly for running outpatient clinics at Ipswich Hospital. Operating sessions, depending on ability, can be agreed with the Clinical Lead. The post holder is expected to partake in the middle grade on call rota. Day to day running of the otolaryngology beds and providing guidance to the junior doctors in their duties as and when necessary is a requirement.
Main duties of the job
The ENT Department across both hospital sites are responsible for providing a specialist ENT services for the population of North East Essex and East Suffolk, this equates to approximately 800,000 people. They are also responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff. They are expected to participate in management through the Directorate structure.
Increasingly some aspects of service delivery may focus more on one site then the other if clinically appropriate. In the first instance this may effect on-call provision.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
GENERAL
- The post holder may have to provide 2nd on-call cover as an ENT Speciality Doctor
- To assist the junior doctors in completing electronic discharge summaries and electronic tertiary referrals.
- To be available to offer specialist ENT advice to other medical and surgical teams within the hospital and, occasionally, at one of the other hospitals within the Trust.
- When on duty, to offer specialist general ENT advice to other firms and hospitals as required
- An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
- To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
- Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
- To undertake outpatient clinics on behalf of the consultants, reviewing routine, urgent and cancer patients
- To support the ENT department in their activities
- Take part in the regular ENT team out of hours (on-call) duties including the Colchester site
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to help the department provide a smooth running service
- Support the consultant in theatre and outpatient, and at times run theatre as first operator when necessary.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices in ENT
- Three years previous experience at ST1+ with at least one year in ENT in recognised posts for training
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions
Desirable criteria
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
- DLO or DOHNS equivalent
- Experienced in medicine outside ENT
- 10 years post registration
- Clear plan for continued professional development
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
- Mr Jim Fong
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Ipswich site
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 712233
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