Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon to join a skilled ENT department. This role offers the chance to manage a varied caseload, including advanced pathologies, while also engaging in teaching and mentorship for medical students and junior doctors. With a focus on professional growth, this position allows the successful candidate to develop a subspecialty of their choice within a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and fostering the next generation of medical professionals, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and FRCS in otorhinolaryngology required.
• Experience in emergency ENT management and teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient services for general ENT patients.
• Manage clinical and administrative duties, including on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Teaching

Computer Literacy

Leadership

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)

Tools

GMC Registration

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon to join our highly skilled ENT department. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the increasing activity in ENT and Head & Neck services. This 12-month post offers the opportunity to apply for a permanent position upon successful completion of the term.

About the Department: Our ENT department provides both acute and elective ENT services, covering a wide range of general and subspecialty areas, catering to the local population as well as patients referred from beyond our immediate area. As a result, the team sees an exciting and varied caseload, dealing with advanced and complex pathologies across multiple ENT and Head & Neck sub-specialties including Thyroid and Parathyroid.

The current team consists of 10 Consultants, 9 Registrar grade and 8 SHO grade doctors and Specialist head and neck /thyroid cancer nursing and allied health professional team & Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

The role will also include a teaching and mentorship commitment, with opportunities to support medical students, junior doctors, and surgical trainees, helping them to develop and grow in their careers.

We offer ample opportunities for you to develop expertise in a subspecialty of your choice, fostering professional growth and academic development in an environment of collaboration and innovation.

Main duties of the job

Out-patient and in-patient services for general ENT patients.

DCC clinical and administrative duties, emergency and on-call duties, and quality assurance and improvement duties in line with the specialty's plans and the objectives of the Trust.

ENT on-call duties shared amongst 9 (including this post) consultant colleagues and currently assessed as 2PA primarily on the acute base at Pinderfields Hospital with advice and support for the resident emergency care and transfer teams at our Dewsbury and Pontefract hospitals in the event of emergencies presenting.

Administrative duties, for which office space and dedicated secretarial support is provided as well as networked computer access.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Development of an area of specialist interest complimentary with the needs of the service.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis. Emergency duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields (Wakefield) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our three sites i.e. Pinderfields General Hospital (PGH), Pontefract General Infirmary (PGI) and Dewsbury District Hospital (DDH).

The main duties of the post will include:

1. Out-patient and in-patient services for general ENT patients.
2. DCC clinical and administrative duties, emergency and on-call duties, and quality assurance and improvement duties in line with the specialty's plans and the objectives of the Trust.
3. ENT on-call duties shared amongst 9 (including this post) consultant colleagues and currently assessed as 2PA primarily on the acute base at Pinderfields Hospital with advice and support for the resident emergency care and transfer teams at our Dewsbury and Pontefract hospitals in the event of emergencies presenting.
4. Administrative duties, for which office space and dedicated secretarial support is provided as well as networked computer access.
5. Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
6. Development of an area of specialist interest complimentary with the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• Final Fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS (ORL HNS) or equivalent) in otorhinolaryngology

Desirable

• Academic Prizes/Papers/Presentations
• Audit or Quality Improvement Projects
• Teaching qualification / awards

Management Skills

Essential

• Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
• Ability to organise & manage time and clinical work.
• Experience of audit
• Ability to manage & lead junior staff

Desirable

• Evidence of personal contributions to service development
• Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and developing services in current policy environment(s).
• Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
• Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service

GMC Registration

Essential

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in otorhinolaryngology
• or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or eligible for CESR / equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient and wide experience at senior level in the generality of ENT
• Emergency ENT management, management of Head & neck Emergencies and general Paediatric ENT emergency conditions
• Teaching and training.
• Personal contribution to service development

Desirable

• Any subspecialisation interest
• Management experience
• Research

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