Specialty Doctor

The ENT Department has their own ward that is for ENT, OMFS and Head and Neck Cancer. Up to 12 children's beds are also available to this specialty on the paediatric ward. In addition, there is an Acute Clinic that works along side the ENT Ward.
Emergency and major head and neck inpatient surgery is centralised at Broomfield Hospital, with a hub and spoke model. A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established. Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
The Department's own outpatient facilities are self-contained with en-suite Audiology facilities and Hearing Aid Department. The clinic is fully equipped with facilities for fibre-optic flexible and rigid nasendoscopy.
There is a modern Audiology Department with its own ERA equipment. Facilities for the dissection of temporal bones are available. Adjacent to the outpatient facilities, are the consultants' office accommodation, medical secretarial and waiting list booking staff., The successful candidate will have duties including outpatient clinics and theatres including independent duties as well as supporting consultants in their complex cases. The individual will participate on an on call rota with ENT ST3+ and Specialty Doctors from across MSEFT and PAH. Based at Broomfield which is the HUB for the network. Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultant ENT Surgeons.
A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established. Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
Undertaking day case/23 hour stay operating lists, with supervision as deemed necessary.
Outpatient clinics, usually in conjunction with one of the Consultant ENT Surgeons. However there may be occasions when the appointee will be required to undertake outpatient clinics without direct supervision.
Deputising for absent colleagues in theatres, wards and outpatient clinics and other areas, as necessary, at a level commensurate with the appointee's experience and ENT capability.

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Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities., Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.