Trust Doctor in ENT (ST1-ST2) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor in ENT (ST1-ST2) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ENT team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as a ST1-ST2 Trust Doctor. The department consists of Eleven ENT consultants who cover all areas of ENT and is the only recognised head and neck cancer centre in Kent. The department and trust are expanding in conjunction with new Kent and Medway Medical School.

The main department including a specialist ward, inpatients, outpatient, emergency care and the head & neck centre is based at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford while Kent and Canterbury hospital (KCH) provides a large number of outpatient clinics, day & 23-hour surgery and robotic head and neck surgery. We also provide a clinic at the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate.

As an ST1-ST2 you will be a key member of the ENT team at the William Harvey Hospital. The role is wellsupported by our middle grade doctors, specialist nurse practitioners and on-call consultants. As part of the

team responsibilities include on-call duties (ENT only during the day with Maxillofacial cross cover at night)and the management of acute emergencies and referrals to the department. At times you will be expectedto manage the ward and participate in the ENT emergency clinic which runs every morning with directsupervision and support from middle grade doctors and on-call consultants. There is ample time to attendtheatre and outpatient clinics to further your own learning and development in ENT and the traineefeedback and both ST1 and registrar level is always outstanding.

The role will provide any aspiring trainees

with an interest in ENT a fantastic opportunity to develop their clinical skills and knowledge for future postsor training.

On-call responsibilities include taking calls from A&E's, GP's, minor injury centres and ward referralsincluding KCH and QEQM. These referrals need to be triaged into those that need immediate review and

management, which you will be expected to arrange and perform before organising on-going care orescalating as necessary. Alternatively, patients can be booked into the emergency clinic or on-site reviews in

other hospitals co-ordinated with other members of the team.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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