Consultant ENT Surgeon with interest in Rhinology
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
This is a new post created by the creation of an Elective Hub at the County Hospital site in Stafford, providing an exciting opportunity for the development of the ENT/Rhinology services.
This consultant post will support the ENT team with both surgical and clinical work following the surge of clinical activity and to assist in reducing the backlog due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Work will be based at both the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals. The team requires support from an enthusiastic ENT surgeon who can manage all aspects of ENT and Rhinology surgery.
Main duties of the job
The appointed applicant will have an integral role in assisting with waiting list backlogs, routine new referrals, follow-up appointments, and general ENT operating lists. Specific surgical skills relating to ENT Rhinology surgery are required to assist with the surgical caseload. Medical education qualifications and experience are also highly desirable for this role.
Successful applicants would be expected to participate in the on-call rota for the department based on a 1:9 weekday frequency and 1:14 weekend frequency, shared with Mid Cheshire NHS Trust.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, serving around three million people. We are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research, with around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000-strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist center for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happy staff make for happy patients, and we have developed a wide range of support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust has the opportunity to fulfill their potential and provide great care.
Job responsibilities
This is a new substantive Consultant post. The successful applicant will conduct joint sessions at both the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford. The surgeon will participate in outpatient care prior to surgery and in all aspects of operative care for patients. The job plan includes sessions at County Hospital, where currently the operating is day case only but is looking to expand operating hours to 7:30 pm in February 2025.
Person Specification
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in ENT.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the specialty.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
* Postgraduate qualifications in medical education.
* Experience of undergraduate teaching and supervision.
* Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Specialist Registration.
* Other higher degree (PhD, Masters, BSc).
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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