Job Summary
Closing date is due to be 23/01/2025, Shortlisting due week commencing 27/01/2025, and Interviews due week commencing 03/02/2025.
Applications are invited for one senior Clinical Fellow post in ENT for a fixed term period of 6 months with an option to extend to 12 months, commencing in April 2025. We are looking to appoint an innovative and high-performing individual to join our ENT team. We are an enthusiastic department, keen to encourage personal and professional development. There is a requirement for on-call duties 1:7 rota.
We can provide subspecialisation in Otology / Implant Surgery, Rhinology (including Septo-rhinoplasty), and Head and Neck Surgery (malignant and benign) dependent on the needs of the successful candidate. The timetable will be adapted appropriately. While working alongside the ENT senior team, there will also be plenty of opportunities for the successful candidate to improve both clinical and surgical skills, and they will be encouraged to be involved in clinical audit, quality improvement, and research work.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the dynamic, forward-thinking team at Bradford.
Main Duties of the Job
This post will be for the duration of 6 months with an option to extend to 12 months. The job will be similar to that of our training grade senior specialty registrars. The post will be suitable for a trainee who is accredited and wishes to further enhance their clinical skills in a specialist area of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HNS).
About Us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
1. We value people
2. We are one team
3. We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job Responsibilities
Head & Neck, Thyroid Surgery
There is ample opportunity for the post holder to develop further skills in head and neck surgery. Bradford is an accredited cancer centre in the Yorkshire Cancer Network and serves a patient population of about 1 million for head and neck services. A neck lump clinic is established with over 1000 new referrals seen annually. In addition, the bulk of malignant and endocrine thyroid and parathyroid surgery is performed in the ORL-HNS unit at Bradford.
Rhinology, Facial Plastics
The ORL-HNS unit performs the majority of rhinoplasty surgery for Bradford. In addition, there will be opportunities for the post holder to observe facial plastic procedures subject to arrangement with consultants from the Plastic Surgery department at BTHT.
There will be ample opportunity to gain experience in rhinology, with over 200 endoscopic sinus surgery procedures performed annually, including frontal sinus surgery.
Otology
The ORL-HNS unit at BTHT offers a supra-regional cochlear implant service with over 100 implants performed per year. A wide range of otological conditions are seen, and over 100 mastoid procedures are performed annually.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience relevant to the specialty
* Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely
* Commitment for managing professional development
* Clinical governance/audit experience
* Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
* Out of hours experience relevant to the job
Desirable
* Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
* Practical skills in relation to the specialty
* Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
* Clear communication skills
* Organisation and planning
* Empathy and sensitivity
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at the time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples, they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
* Interest in teaching and management
* Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
* Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff
* Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients, and colleagues
* Acute care safe - up to date ALS
* Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
* Specialist Knowledge Exam
* ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
* Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competencies in specialty by the start date of the post
Desirable
* Specialty-specific requirements e.g., MRCP, FRCS, etc., where appropriate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
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