Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) in Kent, Rochester

Job summaryConsultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in OtologyDivision: Surgery and AnaestheticsCare Group: Surgical ServicesBand: ConsultantSalary: 113,565 - 150,569 Per annum/pro rataInterview Date: To be confirmedWe are recruiting for aConsultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobThis role is to provide consultant services to maintain the capacity of the department during a period of expansion. The post holder will be expected to provide a subspecialist Otology service, whilst continuing to undertake the management of General ENT patients at MMH. This is a supplementary post and will be based at Medway Maritime Hospital with possible sessions at Darent Valley Hospital if there is a requirement in future. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 Consultant ENT Surgeons at MFT and 2 Consultants with a Special Interest in Head and Neck Surgery holding joint posts with Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.The appointee will be expected to contribute to the provision and development of high quality general ENT care for the Medway and Darent Valley populations. The post is designed to support a busy general ENT service, whilst participating in the provision of a specialised ontological disorders service at Medway. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.DetailsDate posted12 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time Reference number275-2610CONS-ENTJob locationsMedway NHS Foundation TrustWindmill RoadGillinghamME7 5NYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe appointee will participate fully in the clinical activities of the Department, providing general emergency ENT cover 1:8 during the week, each day being 14 hours from 6.00pm-8.00am, and 1:8 weekends, each day being 24 hours from 8.00am-8.00am on Saturday and Sunday. When on-call he/she will provide full support and advice to the StR and middle grade staff, and supervise/undertake whatever emergency surgery is required. He/she will undertake on-call ward rounds on weekends in the course of delivering this on-call support, and be available to advise and support other specialties within the hospital as necessary. Our unit provides ENT services for Darent Valley Hospital and its Dartford and Gravesham population, and almost all emergencies from that hospital are transferred to Medway if specialist ENT care is required. However, on rare occasions it is necessary for the on-call Consultant to provide on-site care at Darent Valley Hospital, within their ITU or A&E Departments, occasionally making use of their theatres.The appointee will have responsibility for all patients under his/her care, and will guide and help junior medical and non-medical staff in delivering this care. He/she will work within the close working relationship that characterizes this department, and support the philosophy of sub-specialisation whilst providing generalist expertise as well. Job responsibilitiesThe appointee will participate fully in the clinical activities of the Department, providing general emergency ENT cover 1:8 during the week, each day being 14 hours from 6.00pm-8.00am, and 1:8 weekends, each day being 24 hours from 8.00am-8.00am on Saturday and Sunday. When on-call he/she will provide full support and advice to the StR and middle grade staff, and supervise/undertake whatever emergency surgery is required. He/she will undertake on-call ward rounds on weekends in the course of delivering this on-call support, and be available to advise and support other specialties within the hospital as necessary. Our unit provides ENT services for Darent Valley Hospital and its Dartford and Gravesham population, and almost all emergencies from that hospital are transferred to Medway if specialist ENT care is required. However, on rare occasions it is necessary for the on-call Consultant to provide on-site care at Darent Valley Hospital, within their ITU or A&E Departments, occasionally making use of their theatres.The appointee will have responsibility for all patients under his/her care, and will guide and help junior medical and non-medical staff in delivering this care. He/she will work within the close working relationship that characterizes this department, and support the philosophy of sub-specialisation whilst providing generalist expertise as well.MD/PhD or equivalent to support research interest EssentialEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex cases DesirableExperience of supervising doctors in training and other colleagues along with the ability to teach clinical skillsAttendance on a 'Training the Trainers' courseAttendance on an 'Appraisal and Assessment' course EssentialExposure to General elective and Emergency ENT and RhinologyEvidence of special interest experience in OtologyDesirableFellowship or similar period of training in Otology EssentialSome background of research methodologyDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practiceEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements MD/PhD or equivalent to support research interest EssentialEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex cases DesirableExperience of supervising doctors in training and other colleagues along with the ability to teach clinical skillsAttendance on a 'Training the Trainers' courseAttendance on an 'Appraisal and Assessment' course EssentialExposure to General elective and Emergency ENT and RhinologyEvidence of special interest experience in OtologyDesirableFellowship or similar period of training in Otology EssentialSome background of research methodologyDemonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practiceEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievementsDisclosure 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMedway NHS Foundation TrustAddressMedway NHS Foundation TrustWindmill RoadGillinghamME7 5NYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMedway NHS Foundation TrustAddressMedway NHS Foundation TrustWindmill RoadGillinghamME7 5NYUnited KingdomEmployer's website