Specialty Doctor - Ear, Nose and Throat | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,175 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7079774/390-MR-SUR-SO-5729 |
Summary
We are looking for Specialty Doctor to join our busy, but friendly ENT team, based at Southend.
The ENT Department currently has 6 beds on an adult short stay surgical ward and access to the day stay ward. Up to 12 children’s beds are also available to this specialty on the paediatric ward.
Emergency and major head and neck inpatient surgery is centralised at Broomfield Hospital, with a hub and spoke model. A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established. Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
The Department’s own outpatient facilities are self-contained with en suite Audiology facilities and Hearing Aid Department. The clinic is fully equipped with facilities for fibre-optic flexible and rigid nasendoscopy.
There is a modern Audiology Department with its own ERA equipment. Facilities for the dissection of temporal bones are available. The department also provides an Outpatient ENT service at Brentwood Community Hospital as well as other community based clinics in the Basildon area.
So, if you are looking for a varied and interesting role, where you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and alongside a fantastic multi-disciplinary team, please apply today.
The duties of the appointee will involve working in the outpatient clinics, operating theatre and ward(s). It includes middle grade on-call (non-resident) for the Essex ENT network. Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultant ENT Surgeons.
A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established. Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
Undertaking day case/23 hour stay operating lists, with supervision as deemed necessary.
Outpatient clinics, usually in conjunction with one of the Consultant ENT Surgeons. However there may be occasions when the appointee will be required to undertake outpatient clinics without direct supervision.
Deputising for absent colleagues in theatres, wards and outpatient clinics and other areas, as necessary, at a level commensurate with the appointee's experience and ENT capability.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 19 May 2025