ENT Specialty Doctor

Job summary

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.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Job 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:[email protected] via the Business Manager on: 01305 254085.

Informal visits are welcomed.

Person specification

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

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

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

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