Job overview
We seek an enthusiastic and self motivated person to join our forward thinking team. The post holder is expected to provide predominantly Otology services and to lead on the development of the Otology service.
We are looking for a team player with an enthusiasm for teaching and training to join the team of Consultants in the Ear Nose and Throat Department of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post is to start immediately for the successful candidate. The postholder will be part of the on-call consultant rota, which is 1:5 non resident and supported by both middle grade and junior on call tiers who undertake the 1st and 2nd on call management of emergency ENT patients.
The surgeon will help to further expand our elective surgical services at Burnley General Hospital whilst also contributing to managing complex patients at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients. The programme of support for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and experience. The successful candidate will be appointed on the new consultant contract which will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of 6 consultants, mainly based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital but with some sessions at the outpatient department at St Peter’s Health Centre in Burnley and elective theatre suite at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. On call duties will be at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
We have a strong emphasis on training and have a strong commitment to support, mentorship and development of all of our staff and have regular multidisciplinary meetings.
The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team approach alongside medical staff, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals. Clinical research, quality improvement and service development are actively encouraged.
The post holder will hold regular independent outpatient clinics and will be responsible for formalising patient care pathways and responsibility for pre, post and perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery as well as provision of care for the in-patients.
This involves care of adult and paediatric patients.
The department is supported by the following : 1 Associate Specialist, 4 Specialty Drs, 1 ST3+ trainee and, 1 CT, 1 JCF, 1 FY2 trainee, 1 GPST and 1 FY1 trainee. With further support from 1 ACP and 1 Specialist Nurse.
Working for our organisation
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
This post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.
The appointee will be required to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travel time by car of the relevant Trust Hospital base.
The Trust will reimburse certain expenses relating to removal and 8 relocation when required; the expenses refunded shall reflect the actual costs involved but will not exceed £8,000.
A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS.
Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants will hold Full registration with GMC and a licence to practise
Applicants will either be on the specialist register or be within six months of their expected date of CCT at the time of interview.
Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in ENT surgery leading to CCT or equivalent is required.
Applicants must possess the following skills, Able to fully integrate within the ENT unit and develop own specialist interest that complements the existing skills/interests of the directorate. Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and non-medical, evidence of good team worker and the ability to lead a team.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients. The programme of support for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and experience.
You will be required to participate in Consultant Appraisal and Job Plan Reviews on an annual basis and the revalidation process in line with your professional registration
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* FRCS (ORL – HNS) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* MSc – Otology
Registration
Essential criteria
* On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s specialist register
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* I.T. skills and computer literacy
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential criteria
* Broad based training in ENT and its subspecialties especially in Head and Neck Surgery
* Broad based general professional training ENT and in general medicine
Desirable criteria
* Fellowship in Otology
Training and Teaching
Essential criteria
* Completion of CCT training Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Management and Audit
Essential criteria
* Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
* Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
* Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Research/publications
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable criteria
* Training in research methodology
* Publications in peer review journals Presentations to learned societies.
Language
Essential criteria
* Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements