King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Site: PRUH & South Sites
Consultant in ENT with Special interest
£105,504 - £139,882 p.a Excluding London Zone Allowance
Full-time - 10 PAs
Permanent
Are you ready to take on an exciting and rewarding challenge in a collaborative and innovative ENT team? We are looking for 3 passionate ENT surgeons to join our growing Surgery, Theatres, Anaesthetics, and Endoscopy (STAE) Care Group at a pivotal time of expansion. The roles are based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
Why PRUH?
* Leadership and Support: Work alongside a dedicated leadership team, including Dr. Swinda Espirit (Clinical Director), Richard Griffiths (General Manager), and Victor Sanchez-Castrillon (Senior Head of Nursing). You will be directly supported by Mr. Andrew Prior, our Clinical Lead for ENT.
* Collaborative Environment: Benefit from close collaboration with Audiology and other multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.
* ENT Care: This is a fantastic time to step into a role where you will help meet the demand for ENT services in our region and be part of a growing team driving innovation and excellence in patient care.
A Dynamic, Supported Team
You will be supported by a skilled team including:
* ENT consultants
* A Specialist Registrar from the South London training programme
* Four experienced middle-grade doctors
* Four Junior Clinical Fellow doctors
* A dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist for head and neck care
Main duties of the job
The 3 new consultants will join the multi-disciplinary ENT team based at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) as part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting ENT services across South-East London. The roles involve providing general outpatient care, elective and emergency surgeries for adults and children, with a sub-specialty in otology or head and neck surgery. The post-holders will also engage in teaching and training staff.
Each position includes a 1:4 non-resident on-call rota, with the potential for weekend work in the future. The post-holder will work across Trust sites as needed and will report to the clinical director and lead. The ENT department collaborates closely with the audiology department.
Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality clinical service, leading the specialty team, supporting teaching and research with King's College London, and following Trust procedures and policies. The post-holder will help meet the growing demand for ENT services in the region, including outpatient sessions, operating lists, and on-call duties. The role is supported by registrars, middle-grade doctors, and clinical nurse specialists.
The job plan is subject to review within three months to ensure a satisfying and cohesive work schedule.
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Together with other colleagues, provide a high-quality care service to patients, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team.
6. Contribute to the Care Group's research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. Contribute to providing Consultant led 7-day services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* Ability to function as a general ENT surgeon at consultant level.
* FRCS (ENT) or equivalent specialty specific higher degree
Desirable
* Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes, other degrees eg BSc MSc, MS
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
* Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Broad experience in all aspects of ENT surgery
* Evidence of specific training in Head & Neck Surgery or Otology
Desirable
* Award of Certificate of Completion of Training or award Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
Clinical Audit
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
* Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
* Audit Publications
Teaching Experience
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
* Teaching skills course/qualification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
* Experience in day-to-day organisation of ENT services in a busy DGH.
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
* Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
* Relevant Management Course
Research
Essential
* Experience of clinical research
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
* Relevant research experience.
Interview Eligibility
Desirable
* On the day of interview applicants should be within 6 months of CCT or will have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
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