Job summary
ENT Specialist 40 hours per week - 12 months contract
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Specialty Doctor in ENT Surgery to join the ENT Team at Tameside Hospital for 12 months.
The post holder will be expected to undertake both general adult and paediatric ENT work; this will include the management of elective and emergency patients. We are a young and dynamic department, keen to progress our services and make the most of the opportunities available to us.
The successful applicant should have the ability and commitment to promote best practice in patient management in conjunction with delivering local and national targets. Your experience and enthusiasm will be supported by a skilled team of clinical staff along with a full complement of dedicated and trained nurses.
Main duties of the job
Main Job Purpose:
To provide a clinical specialist ENT service and a second on-call weekday service for Tameside General Hospital only.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Outpatient work: 5-6 general clinics
- Theatre work: ad hoc/max 2 sessions (consultant-led lists with a junior trainee)
- Admin& SPA: 2-3 sessions
- Ward rounds - daily
- Administrative work - reviewing results, reviewing letters, and organising the rota
- Teaching / audit / research - teaching medical students and FY2 and GP trainees and participating in departmental audits
On-call:
At present there is a 1 in 4 oncall during the week only (Monday 8am to Friday 5pm) as we are a 5-day department with prospective cover. These are 24-hour non-resident on-calls with first on-call cover provided by ENT juniors through the day and orthopaedic and general surgical juniors out of hours. There is no weekend on-call commitment.
Banding supplements may be altered in the light of changes in working patterns in order to make posts compliant with the New Deal. Any changes in pay bands will be undertaken in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of service. Confirmation of the banding allocated to successful candidates will be confirmed upon commencement.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MB BCh/ MB BS qualification
- Completion of basic medical training
Desirable
- Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining)
- Postgraduate qualification (PhD, MPhil, Msc or equivalent)
Teaching and Audits
Essential
- Teaching of junior medical staff
- Ability and experience to teach clinical skills
- Experience of supervising CT trainees
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of Audit
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised relevant journals
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Management & Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structure and principles of managing an NHS department
- Prompt and competent completion of admin tasks
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice (or within 6 months)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MB BCh/ MB BS qualification
- Completion of basic medical training
Desirable
- Completion of higher training (CCT or within 6 months of obtaining)
- Postgraduate qualification (PhD, MPhil, Msc or equivalent)
Teaching and Audits
Essential
- Teaching of junior medical staff
- Ability and experience to teach clinical skills
- Experience of supervising CT trainees
Desirable
- Teaching of medical students
- Experience of Audit
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Publications in recognised relevant journals
- Research projects relating to the specialist area
Management & Administration Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structure and principles of managing an NHS department
- Prompt and competent completion of admin tasks
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice (or within 6 months)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
