Job summary
ENT at Guy's provides tertiary referral head and neck cancer, skull base, rhinology/facial plastics and otology, laryngology / voice and paediatric services. It also provides general secondary level ENT services to Lambeth and Southwark. This post will involve collaborative working with the sleep service, which is the largest sleep medicine service in the country.
A full outpatient and inpatient general ENT service is provided by twenty one consultants to the Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital sites. Cover is also provided to King's College Hospital.
The service includes emergency and elective work, for both adults and children. The department has many areas of special interest including rhinology, facial plastic surgery, skull base surgery, paediatric airways, otology, cochlear implantation, voice surgery and benign and malignant head and neck surgery.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time ENT consultant post with a special interest in Rhinology. The postholder will also be expected to carry out some general ENT surgery.
The post will be based at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. Work is also carried out at King's College Hospital, and it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
Please see the attached JDC for a further breakdown.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Surgeons**
This is a full time ENT consultant post with a special interest in Rhinology The postholder will also be expected to carry out some general ENT surgery.
The post will be based at Guys and St Thomas Hospitals. Work is also carried out at Kings College Hospital, and it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
Please see the attached JDC for a further breakdown.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Surgeons**
This is a full time ENT consultant post with a special interest in Rhinology The postholder will also be expected to carry out some general ENT surgery.
The post will be based at Guys and St Thomas Hospitals. Work is also carried out at Kings College Hospital, and it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and to contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
Please see the attached JDC for a further breakdown.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective and highly regarded member of a multidisciplinary surgical team, without generating inter personal friction.
- A comprehensive knowledge and competence in all aspects of elective and emergency ENT surgery.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in both elective and emergency ENT surgery
- Previous appointments in recognised high quality ENT surgery units.
Research AND AUDIT
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical audit, research and medical statistics.
- Proven research experience / peer reviewed publications in ENT surgery
- Evidence of audit activity / publications.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical academic productivity
- Prior leadership role within the realm of audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
Desirable
- To have completed a training the trainers or equivalent course
- Evidence of quality in previous teaching (formal student feedback exercises etc.)
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management and governance.
- Proven ability to work with colleagues in a stressful environment with the whilst avoiding discord
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Compliance with the requirements for revalidation.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Proven ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in a complex surgical department
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective and highly regarded member of a multidisciplinary surgical team, without generating inter personal friction.
- A comprehensive knowledge and competence in all aspects of elective and emergency ENT surgery.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in both elective and emergency ENT surgery
- Previous appointments in recognised high quality ENT surgery units.
Research AND AUDIT
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical audit, research and medical statistics.
- Proven research experience / peer reviewed publications in ENT surgery
- Evidence of audit activity / publications.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical academic productivity
- Prior leadership role within the realm of audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training
Desirable
- To have completed a training the trainers or equivalent course
- Evidence of quality in previous teaching (formal student feedback exercises etc.)
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management and governance.
- Proven ability to work with colleagues in a stressful environment with the whilst avoiding discord
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Compliance with the requirements for revalidation.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Proven ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in a complex surgical department
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
