East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Consultant - ENT

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

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.

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Main duties of the job

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The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience and sub special interest to complement the existing consultants.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-EBCQ-1134

Job locations

Conquest Hospital with cross site working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

  • 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

  • MD or equivalent
  • BSE accreditation

Training and experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Ear Nose and Throat

Desirable

  • Experience in other medical specialties
  • Sub-specialist experience in ENT

Administration & Management

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in staff management
  • Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualifications
  • Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research

Desirable

  • 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

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership qualities
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstration of initiated projects
  • Specific attributes for post
Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • 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

  • MD or equivalent
  • BSE accreditation

Training and experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Ear Nose and Throat

Desirable

  • Experience in other medical specialties
  • Sub-specialist experience in ENT

Administration & Management

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in staff management
  • Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualifications
  • Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
  • Understanding of the role of research

Desirable

  • 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

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Leadership qualities
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstration of initiated projects
  • Specific attributes for post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital with cross site working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital with cross site working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical General Manager

Ian Woodward

ian.woodward1@nhs.net

07771822640

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-EBCQ-1134

Job locations

Conquest Hospital with cross site working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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