Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich seeks a locum consultant for a 12-month term. The ideal candidate should have comprehensive ear, nose, and throat training, with a desirable interest in Paediatric Otology. Responsibilities include participating in clinical governance and high-quality healthcare delivery. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride service

Free confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register must be provided.
• Capability to work in a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance programme.
• Support the delivery of high-quality healthcare.
• Engage in clinical audits and quality management.

Skills

Effective communication

Service development enthusiasm

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Children's safeguarding expertise

Education

Full GMC Registration

MBBS (or equivalent)

Diploma of Medical Education (or equivalent)

Higher academic degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Job description

Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term, full time (10PA) locum consultant replacement post for a retiring consultant based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). We are interested in candidates that have undergone a comprehensive ear, nose and throat training and have an interest in Paediatric Otology would be desirable. A fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology would be desirable but not essential.

The ENT Departments based at NNUH and the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) have recently been joined under the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Services Integration Project (ASIP) with NNUH being appointed as the lead provider. It is expected that there will be increasing collaboration of ENT service covering the Norfolk and Waveney area.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

The appointee will be participating in a 1 in 8 weekday on-calls, and 1 in 11 weekends on-call.

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; o CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o CESR or o European Community Rights
• Diploma of Medical Education (or equivalent
• Higher academic degree MD, PhD (or equivalent)
• Ability to organize and prioritise workload
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Participation in audit
• Record of ability to secure independent funding for research

Experience

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or else-where overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
• Good working knowledge and experience of up to date otolaryngology
• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
• Sub specialty Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology
• Substantial teaching experience within academic surgical environment
• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

• Specialist Interest in Paediatric Otolaryngology

Circumstances

• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata