Job summary
- Main area
- Ears Nose and Throat Consultant Surgeon
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week plus on call rota)
- Job ref
- 358-6339194-EMPCC
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Locum ENT Consultant specialist interest in Rhinology, H&N & Sinus
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Ears Nose and Throat Locum Consultant with Specialist interest in Rhinology, Head and Neck and Sinus Surgery ENT ( EMPCC)
This is a new locum consultant post within the ENT Department. The successful applicant will be expected to have excellent experience within general ENT Surgery. To complement our existing consultant team we are looking for consultant who has particular experience within Head and Neck, Rhinology and Sinus surgery. He/she will be expected to work flexibly and to bring new skills to the department, in particular audit and research is expected.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute teaching Trusts in England with a team of approximately 15,000 dedicated employees.
Our patients are the most important thing to us and we are constantly striving to improve the care they receive, through looking at the ways we work, ensuring our staff are highly trained and encouraging research which allows us to offer our patients the latest technologies, techniques and medicines.
Main duties of the job
Principal Elements of the post will be:-
· To Supervise and train junior medical staff
· At LRI we have shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards
- At LGH we have shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit
· Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan
· Teaching, research and administration.
· Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL.
· To take part in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 frequency.
Other Duties:-
The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
· high-quality care for all,
· being a great place to work,
· partnerships for impact, and
· research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
· we are compassionate,
· we are proud,
· we are inclusive, and
· we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 which is a 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care for airway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. We also have an Adult Surgical Dayward located on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres.
The department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. These are all run through the central operating department and Surgical Day Ward.
Our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department supported by audiology currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary with plans to expand into the Elective Care HUB at the Leicester General Hospital at the end of the year. The outpatients department provides accommodation for the medical staff in fully equipped individual consulting rooms.
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at the Leicester General Hospital will consist of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 medical daycase treatment areas. There will be an outpatients department which has 14 outpatient clinic rooms, 4 procedures rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all-day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth.
ENT also support community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.
ENT support a busy Childrens and Adults Emergency department.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
- FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
- Current BLS Certification
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
- Fellowship in Rhinology/Head & Neck ENT Surgery
Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Otolaryngology and Paediatric surgery
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. Clinical Knowledge and Expertise:Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice.
- IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Management
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload.
- Flexible
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable criteria
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
Essential criteria
- Personal integrity and reliability.
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Participation in a quality improvement programme.
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit.
Desirable criteria
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential criteria
- Understanding and interest in research.
- Ability to appraise research critically.
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity.
- Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable criteria
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality.
- Involvement with NIHR portfolio ENT research studies.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr T Valsamakis
- Job title
- Consultant ENT Surgeon, Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0116 258 7656
- Additional information
Mrs S Turner, General Manager, ENT
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