Locum ENT Head and Neck Consultant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; Sur place; GBP 114 000 - 151 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Locum ENT Head and Neck Consultant on a fixed-term 12-month basis. The post supports inpatient and outpatient backlog work, cross-site collaboration, and urgent cancer referrals under the 2WW pathway.

The role requires competency in ENT head and neck surgery, with sessions across QEHB%BHH sites and involvement in teaching and governance within a dynamic Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC.
• FRCS ORL HNS & equivalent.
• Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsabilités

• Manage clinics and operating theatres; participate in on-call rota as ENT consultant.
• Cross-site working across QEHB and BHH sites.
• Support 2WW urgent cancer referrals and patient management.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance, teaching and audit within the department.
• Attend admin duties and Continuing Professional Development as required.

Connaissances

ENT Head and Neck surgery

Formation

FRCS ORL HNS & equivalent

Eligible for GMC registration

Description du poste

Job Summary

There is an opportunity for a motivated individual to join the ENT department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust on a 10PA Job Plan.

This is a fixed term locum 12-month post, and it is open to those who are able to work flexibly and help with inpatient and outpatient backlogs. It will be expected that the appointee can complement the skills and the sub-specialities in the department. The appointee will be expected to support the suspected urgent cancer referrals (2WW Pathway) to meet the targets. The appointee should be competent in ENT Head and Neck surgery.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is the largest multi-site trust in UK. The ENT Department works across four sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and Solihull Hospital.

The ENT Department has 32 whole time equivalent consultants. The appointee will be expected to undertake cross-site working with an agreed job plan. Outpatient sessions will be at all UHB sites.

Our consultants work within a culture of mutual respect and colleague support. We welcome individuals who follow the ethos of our department and are eager to deliver high quality care to our diverse population.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The job plan will include a commitment to clinic, theatre and on call duties. The on-call commitment will be based at BHH, supported by a registrar and FY/CT on call. All clinical activities are cancelled when on call as 1st on consultant.

Time will be given for admin and supporting professional activities. The appointee will be expected to attend and contribute to Clinical Governance, teaching and audit within the department. Access to a car is essential for on call purposes.

The appointee will be involved in running clinics, theatres and being included in the ENT consultant on call rota.

The current post is a Locum ENT consultant post, and it is suitable for those who can complement the skills and sub-specialities in the department. It is expected that the successful candidate will support the department achieve the targets for urgent cancer referrals by seeing the patients on the " 2-week referral " pathway and participates in their management.

Following restructuring of services aligned to the UHB surgical site strategy, the ENT operating will be at QEHB and BHH sites.

The high-volume low complexity surgery (day case) is delivered from the BHH site, and the low volume-high complexity work is delivered from the QEH site. Therefore, all ENT consultant job plans will be based on the UHB surgical site strategy.

It is also expected that the appointee will take part in training and teaching the junior doctors and other allied health professionals.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

General responsibilities:

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.

Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service she/he must observe agreed policies on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital.

In the management of employees of the Trust, she/he will be expected to follow legislation laid down in this respect.

All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.

You will be expected to be committed to Continuing Professional Development that satisfies the criteria laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC
• FRCS ORL HNS & equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have residied continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

• Pay scheme
• Hospital Medical and Dental
• Band
• Consultant
• Salary
• £113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly
• Contract
• Fixed Term
• Duration
• 12 Month(s)
• Working patternFull-Time
• Reference number
• 16072
• Job locations
• Trustwide
• Mindelsohn Way
• Birmingham
• West Midlands
• B15 2TH

Job Description

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