Consultant in Otolaryngology WSI

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Black Lake; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in Birmingham invites applications for a Consultant to join the ENT and Head-Neck Surgery team. A new permanent post with 10 programmed activities to expand service and support Elective Recovery.

Requires FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent and GMC registration. You should be fully trained in general Otolaryngology with wide experience in adult and paediatric Otology; fellowship in Otology desirable.

Qualifications

• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent required.
• GMC Specialist Register in Otolaryngology with licence to practise.
• CCT expected within 6 months.
• Higher Degree desirable.
• Clinical Audit experience beneficial.
• Teaching and training experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for acute ENT emergencies and elective ENT care.
• Provide leadership within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in teaching and postgraduate programs.
• Contribute to audit, research and service improvement.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching experience

Management experience

Research experience

Education

FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent

GMC Specialist Registration

CCT within 6 months

Job description

To support our team an interest in medical education and research is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take on additional roles. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected, as well as participation in the active post graduate teaching program. The department is committed to supporting undergraduate education with students from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and forward thinking Consultant to join our ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Consultant team. This is a new permanent post with 10 programmed activities (PA's) to expand the service and support Elective Recovery. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the full General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery with a license to practice, or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience, in both adult and paediatric Otology. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Otology.

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Otolaryngology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Desirable
• Higher Degree
• Clinical Skills and Experience Essential
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with a wide experience in Otology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute ENT emergencies and the care of elective ENT patients
• Desirable
• Special interest that complements the existing consultants
• Fellowship in Otology
• Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working Essential
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Management and Administrative Experience: Essential
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Clinical Effectiveness Essential
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
• Teaching and Training experience Essential
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
• Desirable
• Formal training in teaching
• Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience Essential
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
• Desirable
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research, Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
• Other Requirements Essential
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Personal Circumstances Essential
• Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Otolaryngology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Desirable
• Higher Degree
• Clinical Skills and Experience Essential
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with a wide experience in Otology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute ENT emergencies and the care of elective ENT patients
• Desirable
• Special interest that complements the existing consultants
• Fellowship in Otology
• Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working Essential
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Management and Administrative Experience: Essential
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Clinical Effectiveness Essential
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
• Teaching and Training experience Essential
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
• Desirable
• Formal training in teaching
• Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience Essential
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
• Desirable
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research, Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
• Other Requirements Essential
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Personal Circumstances Essential
• Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.