Job Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main Duties of the Job
Your primary focus will be the outpatient and surgical management of complex Otology and lateral skull base conditions. You will be a member of the ENT team and of the Skull base team (with colleagues in allied specialties of Neurosurgery, Oncology, OMF surgery, plastics etc). The post is based at principally at Southampton General hospital with some Outpatient clinical activity in the Royal South Hants Hospital.
Responsibilities include the management of in-patients, outpatient clinics, attendance at Multidisciplinary Team (MDTs) meetings, administration, teaching, educational and clinical supervision, service development, participation in the ENT on-call rota, which is shared with, and covers, Winchester Hospital and Salisbury Hospital.
You will be working with internal and external clinicians to grow and develop the model of care across the region to ensure the service is responsive to the needs of the local and regional population. Applicants should be strongly motivated to work in a teaching hospital and should be prepared to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and clinical management. We also offer excellent personal development and research opportunities.
About Us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Date Posted
25 March 2025
Pay Scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
TEMP_500
Job Locations
Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job Description Job Responsibilities
Applicants should have a CCT. The candidate should be able to demonstrate that they have received training in Otology and lateral skull base surgery such as having undertaken a period of Fellowship training.
This is a 1 year fixed term locum consultant post and that the trust is strongly committed to appointing a substantive post in the future.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their competence to communicate in spoken and written English.
Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates should provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach the confirmation to your application.
Additional Information
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on 7th May 2025.
Job Reference: 188-MA60325
This vacancy closes on or before: 21st April 2025.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
* Higher Qualification in specialty i.e., FRCS
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Experience of multidisciplinary working in MDTs and surgical teams
Desirable
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Otolaryngology
* Postgraduate degree
* Wide experience in ENT
* Post CCT Fellowship
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
* Undertake clinical and teaching sessions to core trainees
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in Otology and Lateral skull base Surgery
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Employer's Website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx
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