Specialty Doctor in Otolaryngology (ENT)

Job summary
This post will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at SFH, both within the clinical workplace and in a teaching/skills environment.

Personal teaching skills will be developed and improved, along with understanding and experience of experiential learning, competency assessment and evaluation tools. There will also be the opportunity to develop skills and experience in non-technical areas such as communication and de/briefing working alongside experienced faculty members UMED.

The post would be ideal for either a post CT2-ST3 or a mid-scheme ST4-8, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar who has a clinical background involving Otorhinolaryngology. The successful applicant will also have an interest in medical education and educational research.

Main duties of the job
The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• Elective surgery at Kings Mill Hospital and/or at Newark Hospital.
• Participation in the non-resident on-call rota for ENT.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Contribution to the training of junior medical staff, medical students and nurses.
• Participation in the educational and audit programme within the department.
• Participation in continuing professional development activities in accordance with current guidelines issued by the Royal College of Surgeons in order to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'.
• Participation in annual appraisal.

About us
We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focussing on the experience of people, be it patients and the public or the colleagues you work with. Our improvements have been achieved by two central commitments to people:

We expect all patients to receive the same standard of care we would want our friends and family to have and:

We expect all colleagues to be treated with the same values we believe are important; support, kindness and respect.

Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent; FRCS, MRCS or equivalent qualification; Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Desirable: DLO or DOHNS or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Essential: At least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis); Appropriate experience and competencies in the field of ENT requisite to all aspects of the job description; At least two years of ENT experience
• Desirable: Experience of working in a District General Hospital or equivalent; Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team/ environment

Research

• Essential: Able to appraise research; Understanding of evidence based medicine; Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice; Understanding of the principles of audit
• Desirable: Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Management and Administrative experience

• Essential: Understanding of the current structure of the National Health Service
• Desirable: Understanding of the current structure of the National Health Service

Teaching

• Essential: An interest in teaching

Other

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team; Ability to organize and manage clinical and time priorities; Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of clinical governance; Professional attitude to work; Prepared to work flexibly according to the changing need of the service
• Desirable: Computer literate

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Contact
Head Of Service for ENT, Montio Morgan, montio.morgan@nhs.net, 01623622515

Closing date
05 November 2026

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