Job summary
The appointment is primarily based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital at on the St Thomas' site, and also requires out of hours emergency activity at Guy's Hospital. The position is full-time and will include an on-call commitment at an experienced SpR level. The successful candidate will be working closely with Mr Sean Blaney, Mr Ian Hore, Mr Dan Tweedie, Miss Victoria Possamai, Mr Chris Pepper, Miss Lily Jablenska, Miss Louisa Ferguson, Mr Nikul Amin, Miss Shradha Sharma as well as the adult Consultants when on call. It offers the opportunity to undertake specialised experience in Paediatric ENT, especially the management of Airway obstruction, by both endoscopic and open techniques working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The team also provide complex otology, head and neck, routine paediatric ENT clinics and surgery. There will be excellent opportunities to participate in clinical research and some undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and audit is required. Candidates should have appropriate experience, holding or shortly be due to obtain their CCST in Otolaryngology or be of an equivalent standard.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will, under the relevant consultants be responsible for the provision of specialist ENT services to the Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust. This will include:
- Taking a key role in the Paediatric Airway Service, including managing referrals from Paediatric Intensive Care, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units within the hospital.
- Outpatient Clinics.
- Elective and emergency surgery.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
About us
ENT at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, and the Evelina London Childrens Hospital, provides tertiary referral Paediatric ENT, head and neck cancer, skull base, rhinology/facial plastics and otology, including implantation. It also provides general secondary level ENT services to Lambeth and Southwark.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of the high quality ENT services to the Trust patients, with specific emphasis on Paediatric ENT services, including the management of priority cases arising from the South Thames Retrieval Service and 24 beds Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments. To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To participate in research activities within the Department.
Please see the attached job description for information about the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of the high quality ENT services to the Trust patients, with specific emphasis on Paediatric ENT services, including the management of priority cases arising from the South Thames Retrieval Service and 24 beds Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments. To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To participate in research activities within the Department.
Please see the attached job description for information about the role and service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical degree - MBBS or equivalent.
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Master degree or PGC in clinical education)
- Child protection training.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months paediatric ENT experience
- Understanding and awareness of particular requirements and demands of working with children and their parents.
- Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Tertiary Paediatric ENT experience
- Previous paediatric or neonatal medical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of experience in clinical procedures relevant to post
- Commitment to a career in Paediatric ENT .
- Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development.
Desirable
- Undertaken quality improvement work or service development.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
Research
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Evidence of successful output from research projects with national or international presentations and peer reviewed publications.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of continuing personal education.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory medical occupational health clearance is a condition of employment for medical staff and evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B is mandatory for all staff involved in invasive procedures.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities or achievements relevant to paediatrics and paediatric ENT
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical degree - MBBS or equivalent.
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Master degree or PGC in clinical education)
- Child protection training.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months paediatric ENT experience
- Understanding and awareness of particular requirements and demands of working with children and their parents.
- Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Tertiary Paediatric ENT experience
- Previous paediatric or neonatal medical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of experience in clinical procedures relevant to post
- Commitment to a career in Paediatric ENT .
- Demonstrates reflective approach to practice and commitment to personal development.
Desirable
- Undertaken quality improvement work or service development.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
Research
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Evidence of successful output from research projects with national or international presentations and peer reviewed publications.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of continuing personal education.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory medical occupational health clearance is a condition of employment for medical staff and evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B is mandatory for all staff involved in invasive procedures.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities or achievements relevant to paediatrics and paediatric ENT
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
