Job summary
- Main area
- Medical & Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 388-7312527-M&D
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

SAS Doctor in ENT
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in ENT to join our team at Torbay & South Devon Hospital Trust.
Initially the role is on a fixed term basis of 12 months, with the potential opportunity to become permanent following this period if the candidate meets the criteria.
The duties of the post, as directed by the Consultants will include:
· Assessment of patients in outpatients, and potentially also in theatres if featured in the job plan
· Administrative work arising from outpatient /surgical activity
· Supervision of Resident Doctors in outpatients and potentially also in theatre if featured in the job plan
· Teaching and mentoring of SHOs
· Participation in Audit and Research
There is no formal on-call requirement with this role but you could have the option to join one of our on-call rotas if you have an interest in this.
If you are interested in the role we would highly recommend you arranging to visit the unit or arrange to have an informal discussion with our clinical lead, Mr James Powles.
Main duties of the job
· Assessment of patients in outpatients, and potentially also in theatres if featured in the job plan
· Administrative work arising from outpatient /surgical activity
· Supervision of Resident Doctors in outpatients and potentially also in theatre if featured in the job plan
· Teaching and mentoring of SHOs
· Participation in Audit and Research
Working for our organisation
The successful applicant will join a team of six consultants, an SAS grade, two registrars, a CT, a GPST and three F2’s.
Current consultants are Mr James Powles (Clinical Service Lead); Mr Philip Reece; Mr David Alderson; Miss Natalie Ronan; Mr Vinay Varadarajan and Mr Oliver McClaren.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the main responsibilities of the role and the expectations.
Further information available via contact with clinical lead, James Powles
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full regstration with GMC
- Membership of MRCS
- Broad training in ENT
Desirable criteria
- Post grad qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 2 years full time experience in hospital, SHO level
- First on call
Desirable criteria
- Teaching
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr James Powles
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 614567
- Additional information
Heather Barlow - Senior Operational Manager 01803 654004
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