Consultant in Head and Neck Surgery

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) invites applications for an ENT post for an independent general ENT surgeon focusing on head and neck, including benign disease and two week wait referrals.

Work with Head and Neck Cancer and Thyroid service, MDTs, audits and service development to ensure high-quality patient care across CHFT hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Head and Neck clinics (including Fast Track)
• General Anaesthetic theatre working
• Clinical triage, advice and guidance
• Patient administration
• MDT presentation
• Service development
• Audit and Research opportunities
• Monthly Clinical Governance.

Job description

The post-holder will be expected to be independent in general ENT surgery with a focus on head and neck and management including benign disease and two week wait fast track referrals. There is an opportunity to tailor your practice to include other disciplines of ENT surgery.

The Head and Neck Cancer and Thyroid service works as part of the tertiary group with Bradford and Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Weekly MDTs take place where complex activity is referred to our tertiary partners. The post holder will need to be able to work with such teams at a high level to ensure patient care and transition is smooth.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), we are a compassionate and dynamic team of over6,500 staffdelivering exceptional healthcare across our two hospitals-Calderdale Royal HospitalandHuddersfield Royal Infirmary-as well as incommunity sites,health centres, and patients' homes. Supported by nearly150 volunteers, we provide essential services ranging fromurgent and emergency care,surgery,maternity,critical care, andpaediatricstoend-of-life careanddiagnostic imaging.

Our community health services, includingsexual health, operate in Calderdale throughCalderdale Royaland local centres likeTodmorden Health CentreandBroad Street Plaza. This broad spectrum of services ensures we meet the diverse needs of our population, providing care where it's needed most.

At CHFT, we are proud to have recently gained national recognition for our innovative approach to tackling some of the NHS's most significant challenges.

At CHFT, you'll join an innovative organisation with a strong track record of success, continually striving to improve, adapt, and above all put our patients first.

The successful candidate will have a job plan tailored to meet the collective needs of the individual and services provided, to include a selection or all of the following:

• Head and Neck clinics (including Fast Track)
• General Anaesthetic theatre working
• Clinical triage, advice and guidance
• Patient administration
• SPA (1.5PA, of which 0.5PA flexible)
• MDT presentation
• Service development
• Audit and Research opportunities
• Monthly Clinical Governance.