Consultant - ENT

Stockport; Stockport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave + bank

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic ENT surgeon to join the Ear, Nose and Throat department. The post supports both paediatric and adult ENT work, with opportunities to develop a subspecialty interest (Rhinology) within an established team of consultants.

The role includes exposure to elective and emergency operating theatres, clinics, and ward rounds, with focus on service development and meeting departmental targets. UK NHS terms apply, with DBS checks involved.

Qualifications

• Entry on specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
• FRCS or overseas equivalent
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of ENT problems

Responsibilities

• Undertake elective and emergency ENT procedures with 6 established consultants
• Participate in elective clinics, HOT clinics and ward rounds
• Contribute to service development and achievement of departmental targets

Skills

ENT service management

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Outpatient coordination

Education

Specialist register (or eligibility)

FRCS or overseas equivalent

Clinical opinions across ENT

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed ENT surgeon to join the Stockport Ear, Nose and Throat Department. The successful candidate will have broad general ENT expertise both in paediatric and adult population and a willingness to contribute to the delivery and development of the wider ENT service. There will be opportunities to develop a future subspecialty interest, preferably in Rhinology, supported by an established team of six ENT consultants. The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to service development, support the achievement of departmental targets and embrace opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job

The post is aimed at a newly qualified or substantive consultants.

The post will expose the post holder to a range of ENT elective operating procedures with the opportunity to work alongside 6 established, experienced, ENT Consultants. The post will involve undertaking elective/emergency operating theatres, elective clinics, HOT clinics, and ward round duties.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education

• Entry on specialist register (or entry expected within six months)
• Success in intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent. (FRCS)
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.

Knowledge

• Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
• Knowledge of the principles of audit

Experience

• Experience of supervising Foundation year and Core trainees
• Ability to research outcomes of clinical and surgical problems.
• Publication in peer reviewed (PMID) journals.

Skills

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a specialty service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications.