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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Trust Locum Consultant Surgeon with Parathyroid interest

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a consultant to support the Department of Ear Nose and Throatin East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in undertaking Thyroid surgery as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will lead on specific duties for ENT as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. Applications welcome particularly within sub-speciality of Parathyroid/Thyroid Surgery.

Main duties of the job

Job Plan to be confirmed

1 full day theatre per week (ENT/Head and Neck)

1 full day clinic per week.(ENT/Head and Neck)

Associated SPA/Admin.

Fortnightly MDT (Parathyroid MDT -Head and Neck )

On call via General Surgery maternity cover(General Surgery)

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,479 a year per annum based on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQEB-1139

Job locations

Cross site

Conquest /Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Conquest

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

On call frequency:

1:10 -To cover maternity leave, Days/Nights, with a view to cover nights upon substantive consultants return from maternity leave.

see job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

On call frequency:

1:10 -To cover maternity leave, Days/Nights, with a view to cover nights upon substantive consultants return from maternity leave.

see job description

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practise

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Endocrine Surgery at the time of interview or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date.

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in general surgery and endocrine surgical pathways
Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practise

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Endocrine Surgery at the time of interview or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date.

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in general surgery and endocrine surgical pathways

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

Cross site

Conquest /Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Conquest

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

Cross site

Conquest /Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Conquest

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ENT Clinical Lead /Gen Surgery Clinical Lead

Ian Woodward/ Amit Shankar/Michail Klimovskij

amit.shankar2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,479 a year per annum based on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQEB-1139

Job locations

Cross site

Conquest /Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Conquest

TN37 7RD


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