# ENT Specialty Doctor

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Dorset County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:11:20.519Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ENT/ENT-v8281214
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8281214?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated Specialty Doctor in ENT (Otolaryngology) to join a well established, progressive and supportive team on a 12 month fixed term basis.

This post is based at Dorset County Hospital, a modern acute hospital located in the county town of Dorchester. The majority of the post holder’s clinical activity will take place at the Trust, however some outpatient clinics and day surgery lists are held at community hospitals within the Dorset area and Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust.

Potential interview date: 3rd November 2026

### Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for the main duties of this post.

Please do not hesitate to make contact for further queries regarding this post.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full duties with the job description attached.

For further information, please contact Mr Bruno Kenway (Consultant ENT Surgeon and Clinical Lead for ENT) via email: Bruno.Kenway@nhs.net or via the Business Manager on: 01305 254085.

Informal visits are welcomed.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Capable of independently undertaking operating lists and outpatient clinics
- Recent and significant UK experience

**Desirable**

- Minimum of 4 years in registrar or Specialty Doctor within ENT (Otolaryngology).
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department

### AUDIT & RESEARCH

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in audits in the last 18 months.
- Knowledge of principles of scientific research

### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

**Essential**

- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job as defined in the technical specification
- Ability to cope with the demands of a hospital based Specialty Doctor
- Ability to assist and develop the service
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION & TRAINING

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise is required
- MRCS, DLO or DOHNS (or equivalent)
- Completion (or completed the majority of) higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

## Documents

- [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683)
- [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682)
- [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051)
- [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689)
- [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819)
- [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684)
- [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680)
- [ent specialty doctor jd and ps - maternity cover (pdf, 431.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10603119)
- [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899)

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