Job overview
Locally Employed Doctors (ST3+) are experienced Doctors working in the NHS on local
contracts, typically at ST3 level or above. These Doctors are not part of the traditional
training pathway but are employed directly by NHS Trusts and contribute to various
clinical areas, often with a focus on developing advanced clinical and leadership skills.
They often have a mix of clinical direct patient care and educational responsibilities,
including supervision of resident doctors, and may contribute to service development.
This job would be mixed research and service provision with 3 clinics a week, teaching
of medical students at Scarborough hospital and research sessions with the head and
neck team.
Main duties of the job
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients within the trust area.
• To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and
influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s Corporate Induction.
• To participate in the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programme
• To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
• To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
• To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.
• Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding agenda, and its relevant legislation, policy and guidance is required.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection.
9. Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill.
10. Written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues.
11. Able to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members, patients, relatives, GPs and other agencies.
Desirable criteria
12. Understanding of current NHS issues.
13. 12 Months continuous experience within the NHS.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
14. Has achieved MRCS, MRCS ENT or equivalent medical qualification.
15. NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate.
16. Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice at time of starting the post.
17. Satisfactory completion of F1/F2 post and core training or equivalent.
18. At least 1 years of ENT experience (in addition to foundation training)
Desirable criteria
19. Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
20. Experience of research.
21. Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS.