Job summaryThe ENT Department forms part of the Head & Neck Department (along with Ophthalmology and Maxillo Facial Services) within East Kent Hospitals. The Head and Neck department is part of the Critical Care, Anaesthetics, & Specialist Surgery Care Group. The Associate Medical Director for the Care Group Mr Nic Goodger, Consultant. For ENT, the Deputy General Manager, Miss Katie Harrison and the ENT Clinical Lead Mr Chris Theokli.
Main duties of the job Comply with GMC guidance, all clinical risk management processes and national and local infection control policies and procedures Audit your clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents and alert the trust to risk Participate in annual appraisal and work to foster good team relationships Communicate effectively with all other medical and service departments within the hospital, and with GPs and other hospitals, to ensure continuous care for each patient Undertake non-emergency work during premium time as required Respond to patient complaints in line with our complaints policy Help us keep services running smoothly by giving eight weeks' notice of annual and study leave.
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us. DetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary
63,696 to 102,689 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number344-6810MEDSACJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGMC Registered
Skills and experience
Essential12 months ENT experience at 12 months ENT experience 'at middle grade level' (including 6 months in the NHS).
Clinical governance
EssentialRespect people and their dignityConsistently safeVigilant about safetyTakes responsibilitySpeak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
EssentialEffective listenerGood CommunicationGood standard of Written and spoken EnglishEffective Decision MakerDelivers the best outcomesWorks well as part of a team
Other Requirements
EssentialMost roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sitesUpholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGMC Registered
Skills and experience
Essential12 months ENT experience at 12 months ENT experience 'at middle grade level' (including 6 months in the NHS).
Clinical governance
EssentialRespect people and their dignityConsistently safeVigilant about safetyTakes responsibilitySpeak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
EssentialEffective listenerGood CommunicationGood standard of Written and spoken EnglishEffective Decision MakerDelivers the best outcomesWorks well as part of a team
Other Requirements
EssentialMost roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sitesUpholds and models the Trust valuesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalAshfordTN24 0LZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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