Applications are invited for an ENT Surgeon to join a team of consultants in the Ear, Nose and Throat department at the Royal London Hospital.
The post is an 8.5 Pas appointment with an interest in Otology and Paediatrics in this tertiary referral centre.
Main duties of the job
Consultants will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their departments. Consultants will undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinics or department. All Consultants are expected to assume responsibility both singly and corporately for the management of the Junior Medical Staff. In particular, they are expected to be responsible for approving and monitoring junior staff rotas and junior staff locum arrangements, where appropriate. The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the medical audit arrangements in the District.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree – BSc MS MD PhD
RegistrationEssential
- Registered on GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential
- I.T. skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work independently as an ENT specialist
- Ability to deal with all ENT emergencies
Desirable
- NHS experience in last 3 years
Specialty/Sub-SpecialtyEssential
- Otology ENT fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Otology ENT surgery
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- Previous experience as a NHS consultant
Training and TeachingEssential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessment in Practice Course or equivalent
- Experience of setting up and organising courses
Management and AuditEssential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
- Relevant management management course
- Experience of management roles
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