Specialty Doctor in Otolaryngology (ENT)

Job summary

This is a new post which will offer a unique combination of teaching and research opportunities at SFH. It will involve taking a lead role in the organisation, development and delivery of clinical teaching and tutorials to medical students based at SFH, both within the clinical workplace and in a teaching/skills environment.

Personal teaching skills will be developed and improved, along with understanding and experience of experiential learning, competency assessment and evaluation tools. There will also be the opportunity to develop skills and experience in non-technical areas such as communication and de/briefing working alongside experienced faculty members UMED.

The post would be ideal for either a post CT2-ST3 or a mid-scheme ST4-8, an experienced SHO or Specialist Registrar who has a clinical background involving Otorhinolaryngology. The successful applicant will also have an interest in medical education and educational research.

Main duties of the job

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

1. Elective surgery at Kings Mill Hospital and/or at Newark Hospital.

2. Participation in the non-resident on-call rota for ENT.

3. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

4. Contribution to the training of junior medical staff, medical students and nurses.

5. Participation in the educational and audit programme within the department.

6. Participation in continuing professional development activities in accordance with current guidelines issued by the Royal College of Surgeons in order to maintain knowledge and skills.

7. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'.

8. Participation in annual appraisal.

About us

We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focussing on the experience of people, be it patients and the public or the colleagues you work with. Our improvements have been achieved by two central commitments to people:

We expect all patients to receive the same standard of care we would want our friends and family to have and:

We expect all colleagues to be treated with the same values we believe are important; support, kindness and respect.