Job summary
This is an NHS Locum (10 PA) post, fixed term for 6 months with the potential to increase to 12 months. The post is based at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation. The successful applicant would join a team of 7 consultant ENT surgeons at Alder Hey. The post holder willwork as part of a team of clinicians providing comprehensive ENT services both locally and as part of the tertiary referral Services of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
ClinicalIt is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities per week ( PA direct clinical care and PA supporting professional activities). As per Trust Policy for new consultants increases beyond SPA, in respect of appropriate activities can be negotiated by mutual agreement following annual job planning reviews. The post holder will work as part of a team of clinicians providing comprehensive ENT services both locally and as part of the tertiary referral Services of the Trust. On-call commitment is 1:8.
Teaching & Academic role
Managerial responsibilities
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
About us
As a leader in child healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust provides care for more than 275,000 children and young people each year, making us one of the biggest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe. This care is delivered not only on our main site in Liverpool, but in patients' homes and communities, and at other hospitals across the North of England.
Our state-of-the-art hospital, on our main site in Liverpool, opened in October 2015. It sets a new benchmark within the NHS and has won many prestigious industry awards. Buildings, however, are only as good as what happens inside them.
Our highly professional, skilled staff include some of the best clinicians in their field in the world. This expertise is combined with a care and compassion, evident in all of our staff, that our patients and families tell us is unique. This dedication and passion for putting our patients at the heart of everything we do has helped us to achieve a rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' in the category of 'Caring'. This is something that we're proud of, but it's something that wouldn't have been possible without our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the duties as mentioned above and in the Job Description.
Clinical- The post holder will work as part of a team of clinicians providing comprehensive ENT services both locally and as part of the tertiary referral Services of the Trust.
Teaching & Academic role- Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.- Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise
Managerial responsibilities- Supervise junior staff.- Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.- Take an active role in service review and developmentCPD, Audit & Clinical Governance- Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available- Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.- Take part in the clinical governance programme.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
1. GMC registration
2. Primary medical degree
3. MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent degree
Desirable
4. Higher Degree MSc
5. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
6. Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
7. Wide experience of the specialty sufficient to enable safe independent specialist ENT expertise and practice
8. Evidence of having completed a clinical fellowship in paediatric otolaryngology
9. Demonstration of research experience (publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national and international meetings)
Skills
Essential
10. Teaching skills and experience
11. Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
12. Oral and written communication skills in English
13. Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
14. Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
15. Evidence of being a team player and effective communicator as part of a multiagency team
16. Leadership: ability to develop a vision and lead the change that brings it into effect within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency context
17. Effective time management, able to work under pressure
18. Well-developed reflective and self-care skills and able to foster these attributes in others
19. Ability to share knowledge and difficulties
Desirable
20. Prior evidence of involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities
21. Involvement in clinical governance activities
Personal Attributes
Essential
22. Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
23. Flexible in regards to teamwork
24. Effective member of multidisciplinary team
25. Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
26. Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
27. Flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
28. Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
29. Ability to cope with stressful situations
Knowledge
Essential
30. Completion of FRCS (ORL-HNS)
31. Understanding of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems
32. Understanding of risk governance systems and reporting mechanisms
33. Understanding of principles of research governance
34. Ability to organise and manage waiting lists and patient priorities
Other
Essential
35. An exceptional practitioner who is able to demonstrate ambition for themselves, the team and the service.
36. Membership of appropriate professional groups