The advertised position is a full-time locum (10PA) post subject to renewal depending on service needs. The appointee will join a well-established consultant team across the Northampton and Kettering combined Ears Nose and Throat (ENT) service, predominantly based at NGH. The post holder can have cross-site sessions, if required, to meet service demands. The KGH and NGH combined offer comprehensive ENT care to around 800,000 people across the district with a wider catchment for more specialized services.
The Kettering Hospital Trust became a foundation trust in 2008. KGH provides services at the Kettering Hospital, supported by services at the Corby Clinic and other outreach clinics. Our catchment population is 400,000, which is expected to steadily increase above the national rate.
The successful candidate will be offered 10 PA's for consideration in the first instance, and the possibility of an additional clinic/theatre as an additional DCC PA if agreeable. Direct Clinical Care/Admin 10 PAs on average per week.
Main duties of the job
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Lead/Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. It will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, including personal objectives linked to wider service objectives and details of the support required to fulfill the job plan.
The following provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director regarding the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment, the consultant will be given a specific work programme detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernize, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organization, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses, and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
* FRCS or equivalent
* Eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months of interview
Clinical Experience
* Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care
* Experience with specialty interest in sub-specialty of choice
* Evidence of clinical audit
* Evidence of working effectively as a team player amongst a multi-professional team
Training
* Extended experience/training in ENT Surgery
* Evidence of further training in sub-specialty applied for
* Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior staff and medical students
Management and Administration Experience
* Ability to organize and prioritize complex demands
* Effective communication skills with clinical, non-clinical, and managerial colleagues, patients, relatives, and other agencies
* Ability to advise on efficiency and smooth running of a specialist service
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Personal Attributes
* Caring attitude towards patients
* Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
* Good communicator with excellent spoken and written English
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Must be prepared to move, if successful, to live within 30 minutes of the base Hospital
* Ability to travel between Hospital sites efficiently during daytime.
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.
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