Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties of Post: • Provide an outpatient service • Through peri-operative visits and ward rounds, provide high quality patient care. • To participate in the emergency ENT on call service. • Play a role in the clinical management of patients. • Participate in operating lists • Participate in clinical audit & demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate. • Practice adequate handover of care. • Ensure discharge summaries are completed, in anticipation of expected discharge, for all admissions. • Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise. • Actively participate in continuing medical education. • Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation. You will take part in a 1 in 7 on-call rota providing SpR level cover for the new Hub and supporting the emergency on call, supervising emergency cases, and ward patients, during the working day, and be expected to help with the training and supervision of new junior doctors (F2 - ST2), as well as take part in Department meetings, research and audit. Person specification Training and Qualifications Essential criteria MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration with licence to practice MRCS Experience Essential criteria Completed core surgical training or equivalent Experience in management of ENT problems Motivation Essential criteria Evidence of motivation for further training in ENT Audit/Clinical Governance Essential criteria Evidence of completed audit Management Ability Desirable criteria Experience of minor management roles Teaching and Training Essential criteria Evidence of a keen interest in teaching and training Additional Information Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check. COVID 19 Risk Assessment Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid Vaccination Status Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities. Employer certification / accreditation badges