Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience & Knowledge
5 years clinical experience in otolaryngology / head and neck surgery at specialist registrar level or equivalent
- Experience & Knowledge
Appropriate UK experience
- Experience & Knowledge
Sub-specialty Fellowship (or equivalent)
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience in general ENT with the necessary skills to enhance the department.
- Current Skills & Abilities
Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
- Current Skills & Abilities
Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the otolaryngology / head and neck elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
- Teaching and communication
Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post. Ability to present effectively to an audience Ability to communicate effectively
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Education, Qualifications & Training
CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6mths of interview
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Portfolio Pathway/CESR or European Community Rights
- Team Working and Service Development
Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
- Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post. Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
Evidence of understanding of clinical governance Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit. Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research.
Job overview
The ENT team at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) are looking for an outstanding colleague to join our friendly and well-equipped department as a consultant otolaryngologist. The successful candidate will provide general ENT services with a sub-specialty interest to complement the current specialty skills within the department - ideally this would provide support to colleagues in rhinology or benign head and neck (+/- thyroid) surgery. The appointee will be part of a team of 6 consultants delivering care to West and North Dorset and South Somerset.
Main duties of the job
The contract will commence as a 10 PA contract, comprising 8.5PA Direct Clinical Care (DCC) 1.5 PA for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). This will be reviewed once the post holder commences employment via the job planning process.
There is a 4 week rolling rota for all clinical sessions.
On-Call 1:5 with prospective cover 1.2 DCC PAs
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ENT team at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) are looking for an outstanding colleague to join our friendly and well-equipped department as a consultant otolaryngologist. The successful candidate will provide general ENT services with a sub-specialty interest to complement the current specialty skills within the department - ideally this would provide support to colleagues in rhinology or benign head and neck (+/- thyroid) surgery. The appointee will be part of a team of 6 consultants delivering care to West and North Dorset and South Somerset. Inpatient and most outpatient services are provided at Dorset County Hospital (all consultants currently provide one outpatient session a week at Yeovil District Hospital). We do not provide inpatient head and neck cancer services (except for thyroid cancer), there is close liaison with colleagues in Poole and Taunton for patients requiring head and neck cancer care, surgical treatment or radiotherapy. Jon Bird, Head and Neck surgeon from Poole, provides a weekly head and neck cancer clinic at DCH for both new and follow up patients. MDT support is via our head and neck Clinical Nurse Specialist. On-call service is currently a 1:5 with full middle grade and junior cover. With the recent change in configuration of the ICS we are currently in discussion to develop a regional on-call service. It is anticipated that this would commence with a shared weekend rota (1:10) initially.
The ENT department is extremely well supported by our colleagues in Audiology (general audiology and vestibular testing), Speech & Language Therapy, Macmillan Nurses and 2 ENT Nurse Practitioners. Our outpatients provide general ENT clinics as well as specialised ‘Neck lump’ clinics, Allergy Clinics, Voice clinics and Virtual clinics for hearing loss and tinnitus.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant ENT Surgeon with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ear, Nose and Throat role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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