Specialty Doctor in ENTNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our ENT department at Colchester Hospital for a fixed term position until 5th October 2027. The post-holder will be responsible with the other Specialist Grade ENT doctors and SpRs for the day to day running of the otolaryngology beds and will provide guidance to the junior doctors in their duties.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for all the full main duties and responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Main duties of the job:

• To provide 2nd on-call cover as an ENT Speciality Doctor
• To assist the junior doctors in completing 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
• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to help the department provide a smooth running service
• Support the Consultant in outpatient clinic.

Working for the Organisation

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than 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. As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.

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. We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.

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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About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. 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 ESNEFTs 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 and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.