About this role
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 description 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)