Consultant Otolaryngologist with a Special Interest in Otology

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Lewes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultant post in ENT at Medway Maritime Hospital joins eight ENT surgeons during expansion. The post holder will provide a subspecialist otology service alongside general ENT, with weekday and weekend emergency on-call cover.

The role includes teaching and supervising junior doctors, taking part in on-site on-call care at Darent Valley Hospital when required, and contributing to the department's clinical governance and research activity while developing regional subspecialisation.

Qualifications

• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent is required.
• GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Specialist Register entry in otolaryngology, or CESR/portfolio submission within 6 months.
• Higher degree to support research interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide a subspecialist otology service alongside general ENT.
• Manage general ENT patients at Medway Maritime Hospital.
• Provide general emergency ENT on-call cover, 1 in 8 on weekdays (6pm to 8am) and 1 in 8 at weekends (24 hours).
• Supervise and undertake emergency surgery, supporting StR and middle grade staff while on call.
• Carry out weekend on-call ward rounds and advise other specialties in the hospital.
• Provide on-site on-call care at Darent Valley Hospital on rare occasions, in ITU, A&E or theatres.
• Take responsibility for patients under your care and guide junior medical and non-medical staff.
• Contribute to high quality general ENT care for the Medway and Darent Valley populations.
• Take part in the specialised otology disorders service at Medway.
• Take part fully in the clinical activities of the department.
• Support the department's sub-specialisation model while providing generalist expertise.

Skills

Clinical governance

Audit & risk management

Teaching & supervision

Team leadership

Education

FRCS (ORL-HNS)

MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

A supplementary consultant post in ENT at Medway Maritime Hospital, joining eight consultant ENT surgeons during a period of expansion. The post holder will provide a subspecialist otology service alongside general ENT, with weekday and weekend emergency on-call cover. Sessions at Darent Valley Hospital may follow later, and the post holder will also teach and supervise junior doctors. Candidates need full GMC registration, Specialist Register entry or a submitted CESR or portfolio application, and FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Provide a subspecialist otology service
• Manage general ENT patients at Medway Maritime Hospital
• Provide general emergency ENT on-call cover, 1 in 8 on weekdays (6pm to 8am) and 1 in 8 at weekends (24 hours)
• Supervise and undertake emergency surgery, supporting StR and middle grade staff while on call
• Carry out weekend on-call ward rounds and advise other specialties in the hospital
• Provide on-site on-call care at Darent Valley Hospital on rare occasions, in ITU, A&E or theatres
• Take responsibility for patients under your care and guide junior medical and non-medical staff
• Contribute to high quality general ENT care for the Medway and Darent Valley populations
• Take part in the specialised otology disorders service at Medway
• Take part fully in the clinical activities of the department
• Support the department's sub-specialisation model while providing generalist expertise

Qualifications

• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Higher degree such as MD/PhD or equivalent to support a research interest

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in otolaryngology, or if not yet awarded, proposed CCT within 6 months of interview and a CESR or portfolio application submitted

Experience

• Thorough and broad training and experience in managing complex cases
• Exposure to general elective and emergency ENT and rhinology
• Evidence of special interest experience in otology

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance, good decision making and awareness of own limitations
• Learning from errors and a track record of engaging in clinical governance
• Some background in research methodology
• Understanding of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice

Other

• Team working, building effective relationships individually, in multidisciplinary teams and at all levels
• Managing others with leadership, empowering others and leading through change
• Working effectively under pressure while maintaining professional standards
• Evidence of academic and research achievements such as degrees, prizes, publications or presentations

Nice to have

• Experience of supervising doctors in training and other colleagues, with the ability to teach clinical skills
• Attendance on a Training the Trainers course
• Attendance on an Appraisal and Assessment course