Otology-Focused ENT Consultant — Subspecialist Service & On-Call

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 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.