Junior Clinical Fellow in ENT

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking a full-time ENT post holder for a 6-month contract. The role offers an exceptional opportunity to gain clinical, surgical, and research experience in a prestigious setting. Responsibilities include providing quality care in ENT and Head & Neck services, participating in teaching, and contributing to clinical audit. Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent and be eligible for full GMC registration. Strong collaborative skills and understanding of clinical research are essential.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with GMC at time of appointment.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience with clinical audit and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality ENT and Head & Neck services.
• Diagnosis and treatment of Trust patients across various locations.
• Participate in clinical and service activities to ensure quality care.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Participate in departmental research activities.

Skills

Clinical audit

Understanding of clinical research

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Completion of Foundation Years (2)

Job description

Job summary

This post is for a tenure of 6 months (with view to extend if suitable). The appointment is primarily based at Guy's Hospitalογί The position is full‑time and will include on‑call commitments at SHO level including nights and weekends. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain clinical, surgical and research experience across ENT and Head & Neck surgery at a prestigious tertiary centre.

The ENT Department at Guy's & St Thomas' provides tertiary referral Head‑Neck cancer, skull base, rhinology/facial plastics and otology (including implantation) and paediatric services. It also provides general secondary level ENT services to Lambeth and Southwark.

Please note that post will be closed early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of high‑quality ENT and Head & Neck services to Trust patients.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• okit to participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high quality of patient care and to contribute to service needs and developments.
• To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• To participate in research activities with the Department.
• To help maintain the data collection of patients.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.
• To work actively and professionally alongside all team members, clinical and non‑clinical.
• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

The department has two designated wards: Blundell mainly for Head & Neck счита complex ENT patients, and Esther, which is a short‑stay surgical ward. The post holder will join a dedicated team of 11 Junior Residents (clinical level FY2‑ST2‑1 JCFs) and a wider clinical team of 15 SpRs & SCFs (across ENT adults & paeds and Head & Neck), 7 Head & Neck Consultants and 16 ENT Consultants. This post will provide the post holder with unrivalled clinical experience and many opportunities for portfolio development including audit and research. The role occupies a central position in the Trust’s delivery of high quality clinical care and carries significant responsibility.

Employment details

Fixed term contract (6 months). Full‑time working pattern. The post will be predominantly based at the Guy's site. The appointment requires readiness to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust on an on‑go or temporary basis according to service demands.

Annual Leave: All leave must be requested at least six weeks in advance to the Resident Rota Co‑ordinator. Some leave requests may need prior agreement with the Clinical Lead and/or your supervising consultant. Appropriate arrangements for cover of service provision must be made if needed.

Study Leave: Must be requested with at least six weeks notice. Requests need to be made to the Junior Doctor Co‑ordinator and are granted at the discretion of अभिनेता Education team and service provision. In extenuating circumstances short notice requests will be considered. Study leave requested must be appropriate to your grade ჩამ  training programme. Funding for CPD will be equivalent to that of the appropriate training post.

Training of multi‑disciplinary staff:Hypothetical responsibility for the training and direction of multi‑disciplinary staff allocated to the post holder under the training plan agreed with the supervising consultant.

Teaching: Contribution is expected in the teachingREEmulti‑disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance: All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development, and clinical risk management. Evidence of contribution in these areas and audit of clinical work is required as part of the appraisal.

Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours: There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co‑operate with those monitoring arrangements.

European Working Time Directive (EWTD): All posts and working patterns are reviewed in line with EWTD guidelines.

Educational Programme: Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However, the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, X‑ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.

Appraisal: All medical and dental staff are required to undertake annual appraisal as per GMC guidelines.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of over 13,650, a turnover of over £1.3 B and 2 million unforgettable patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals, with a history dating back almost 900 years and a reputation for excellence and innovation.

Contact and employment details

Reference number: 196‑MED5041

Job locations: Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust – Guys Hospital – Great Maze Pond – SE1 9RT

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment Rise Melhor 2010.
• Eligible to work in the UK (3).
• Completion of Foundation Years (2).
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Experience of clinical audit.

Desirable

• MRCS Part A.
• Some previous clinical experience of ENT and evidence of intent to pursue a career in ENT.
• Evidence of original research, presentation/publication in at least one specialist field, evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Disclosure and Billant Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications for the role are received. Please be sure to register your interest and submit your application as soon as you possibly can to avoid any disappointment.