Locally Employed FY2 Doctor in ENT

Job summary

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE COMMITTTED TO COMMENCE IN POST APRIL 2026 OR EARLY MAY 2026.

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton are looking for an enthusiastic Locally Employed Foundation Year 2 Doctor in ENT at Queens Hospital in Burton on Trent.

This is a great opportunity to be appointed on a full time,4 month fixed term contract commencing April 2026 to the 4th of August 2026. There may be a possibility of an extension but as this is a Doctor in Training gap, this will be dependant on the Deanery allocation.

An opportunity has arisen for this appointmentto join out team on a fixed term post, to experience ENT in an outpatient setting, in theatre, the emergency department and on the wards. This post is for someone with an interest in ENT who has completed their foundation year 1 training or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the day-to-day provision of routine and emergency medical care to a level appropriate to the Foundation Year 2 under the supervision of a senior member of the department.

You will liaise with nursing, medical and Para-medical staff to ensure smooth running of the service and will be expected to keep senior colleagues informed and seek advised as and when necessary.

This is a locally employed position and is not recognised for training. However, whilst in post you will be afforded the same training opportunities as substantive doctors in post. An active educational programme is operated in the Medical Educational Centre and within the various departments.

Every month there is a hospital Educational Half Day in the Medical Education Centre. One educational half day every six months is reserved for junior doctors' presentation.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton upon trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton upon trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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