About the Role

The ENT department at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care and professional development. Specialty Doctors play a key role in managing outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and theatre sessions, working closely with consultants and supporting both elective and emergency cases.

This role includes participation in the on-call rota, helping to ensure timely responses to emergencies and continuity of care. Flexibility is essential, as the doctor helps reduce patient backlogs and improve patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Conducting outpatient clinics to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with ENT conditions.
• Performing daily ward rounds and providing care for inpatients under the supervision of ENT consultants.
• Participating in the on-call rota covering weekday and weekend day shifts, including emergency ENT clinics and A&E referrals.
• Attending and supporting emergency and elective operating theatre lists, including managing emergency surgical cases.
• Carrying out all relevant clinical administration related to patient care, clinics, and theatre activities.
• Contributing to departmental activities such as clinical audit, research projects, morbidity and mortality meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and formal teaching sessions.
• Providing supervision and support to junior medical staff and contributing to their training and development.
• Working flexibly across the department to meet service demands and support the reduction of patient waiting times, particularly for Head and Neck cancer patients.
• Complying with Trust policies on clinical governance, health and safety, and risk management to ensure high standards of patient care and safety.