Job description
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.
Job overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Trust's Surgery Department are are looking for Clinical Fellows to join our ENT teams on a permanent full time basis.
Are you post core surgical training (or equivalent) or more senior looking to obtain further complex operative experience, prior to taking up a consultant post.
There are several jobs available with potential to rotate through the departments, with roles based at Southend, Basildon and Broomfield. Please state your site preference in your application.
Your duties will be arranged with the Consultant to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for all
patients under his/her care.
Main duties of the job
Performing Operations and Assisting in Theatres
Seeing patients in emergency clinic
Responsibility for continuity of care for patients on the ward
Examining and making management plans with on call consultant of all admissions when on duty
Attending and leading ward rounds
It is the doctor's responsibility to ensure that they take natural breaks as required under New Deal and EWTD and to keep to rostered hours of work
Participation in audit/research
The expected on call rota will be 1 in 4 shift system
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ATLS or ALS
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCS 1st part
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years of core surgical training or equivalent
- 6-months previous experience within ENT
- Previous experience at Junior Clinical Fellow ST1 or equivalent level
- 6-months previous experience working within NHS
Desirable criteria
- ENT experience in UK
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
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.
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Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Chelmsford
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Salary indication
- Between £45,175 and £59,406 Per Year
- Published at
- 10-08-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
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