Job summary Applications are invited for one post of Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery with East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust. Applicants should be well trained in general ENT surgery and should have developed an interest in Head & Neck surgery. We equally encourage applicants that may have planned a post certification fellowship to hone their sub-specialist interest in Head & Neck surgery. You will help to lead an excellent multi-disciplinary team in a department that has a tradition or promoting innovation and development. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant led service with the highest standard of care. Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines. Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED department. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care. Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary. Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility. Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained. Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated. Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to College requirements. Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust's agreed policy. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-MI2590 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be: Provide cover as an ENT surgeon but will have a special interest in Head and Neck Oncology To play an active part in education programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the unit. To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate. Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for referral to hospital Job description Job responsibilities The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be: Provide cover as an ENT surgeon but will have a special interest in Head and Neck Oncology To play an active part in education programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the unit. To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate. Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for referral to hospital Person Specification Essential Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent Adequate specialist training in ENT surgery. Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching At least 5 years at HST level (or equivalent) Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting times / lists Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors oAbility to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students Desirable Fellowship Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change Evidence of having undertaken original research Management training and experience Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site or within 30 minutes' drive. Person Specification Essential Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent Adequate specialist training in ENT surgery. Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching At least 5 years at HST level (or equivalent) Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting times / lists Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors oAbility to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students Desirable Fellowship Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change Evidence of having undertaken original research Management training and experience Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site or within 30 minutes' drive. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)