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Job overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant that will enhance the service of our ENT department that covers a population of approximately 560,000 patients.  We are looking for an ENT Consultant with a specialist interest in Laryngology, to deliver outstanding patient care at our forward-thinking organisation, you will be responsible for providing and developing this service alongside other Consultant colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team comprising of 8 Consultants, 9 Specialty and trust grade doctors, fellows, specialty trainees, Nurse Practitioners, Audiologists, and a substantial team of ENT nurses, technicians and healthcare assistants. The department also benefits from, an ENT failsafe coordinator and a supportive senior management team. 

JOB DESCRIPTION PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL 

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility.  This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering for annual leave.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.

To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities.   To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust’s Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.

To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.

To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.

Working for our organisation

The Trust was formed in April 2000 by the merger of the Mid Kent Healthcare Trust and the Kent & Sussex Weald NHS Trust. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and the Maidstone Hospital.  The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury has replaced the existing Pembury and Kent & Sussex Hospitals. 

This hospital opened September 2011.  The Trust’s Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital.   The Trust’s Chair is Ms Annette Doherty, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Sara Mumford.   Clinical services are organised into four divisions, each made up of a number of clinical directorates.   The Clinical Director for the Head and Neck Directorate is Mr Luke Membrey, Consultant Ophthalmologist and the Lead Clinician for ENT is Mr Julian Hamann.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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