Clinical Fellow in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Main area Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1 Year) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-S9581-AFR
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £49,909 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/03/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The service provides adult and Paediatric outpatient and inpatient ENT activity at the major teaching hospital in Bristol, but also provides outreach clinics and inpatient support and advice across a range of other sites.
The Trust is the regional centre for Otolaryngology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, major ear surgery and hearing implantation.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the ENT department which consists of 11 consultants, 7 specialty registrars, 3 specialty doctors, 5 GP trainees and 4 clinical fellows. The department provides local and regional ENT services for adults and children. This includes specialist paediatric, otological implant and head and neck services. Responsibilities include admission and care of adult and paediatric emergency and elective ENT patients. The appointee will also contribute to the provision of ENT Hot Clinics. The appointee will participate in the on-call rota alongside GP trainees and Clinical Fellows. There will be opportunities to participate in clinical audit, research, teaching and service improvement projects.
These posts would suit doctors who have a career interest in ENT at grade ST1-2. The posts have an August 2025 start date.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care/ Maintaining good medical practice/ Good relationships and communication with patients/ Good working relationships with colleagues/ Good teaching and training/ Professional behaviour and probity/ Delivery of good acute clinical care/ Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills and Abilities
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely
* Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
* Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
* Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
* Capacity & motivation to take in others’ perspectives & to treat others with understanding
* Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
* Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
* Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
* Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
* Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following (all E): that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & awareness to full investigation of problems
Qualifications and Training
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
* Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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