Job summary
Applications are invited an ENT Consultant with an interest in Otology and Skull Base Disease to join a team of consultants in the Ear, Nose and Throat department at the Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Consultants are responsible for the supervision of the work of their junior staff, who act on the delegated authority of the consultant. It is the consultants' responsibility to ensure that junior staff receive appropriate induction to the department and its work on taking up post, that training objectives are set and monitored, and that regular feedback on performance is provided including engagement in the online ISCP assessments. The appointee may, from time to time, be asked to assume the role of educational supervisor for one or more trainees and be responsible for their appraisal.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree - BSc MS MD PhD
Registration
Essential
- Registered on GMC specialist register or within 3 months of obtaining it at the time of interview
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work independently as an ENT specialist
- Ability to deal with all ENT emergencies
Desirable
- NHS experience in last 3 years
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine.
- Specailist Traing programme in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
- Otology/Skull Base fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Otology & Skull Base surgery
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training udergraduates, prostgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessment in Practice Course or equivalent
- Experience of setting up and organising courses
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
- Relevant management management course
- Experience of management roles
Research /Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
Desirable
- Training in research methology
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Language
Essential
- Communication - Ability to communicate with clarity and intellegnetly in written and spoken English
Personal Skills
Essential
- Accountability - Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills - Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Staff Management - Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Finance - Knowledge of finance and budgets
- Patient Care - Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree - BSc MS MD PhD
Registration
Essential
- Registered on GMC specialist register or within 3 months of obtaining it at the time of interview
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work independently as an ENT specialist
- Ability to deal with all ENT emergencies
Desirable
- NHS experience in last 3 years
Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine.
- Specailist Traing programme in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
- Otology/Skull Base fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Otology & Skull Base surgery
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training udergraduates, prostgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessment in Practice Course or equivalent
- Experience of setting up and organising courses
Management and Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Evidence of service audit, design or change management
- Relevant management management course
- Experience of management roles
Research /Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology
- Publications in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
Desirable
- Training in research methology
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
Language
Essential
- Communication - Ability to communicate with clarity and intellegnetly in written and spoken English
Personal Skills
Essential
- Accountability - Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills - Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Staff Management - Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Finance - Knowledge of finance and budgets
- Patient Care - Commitment to deliver a high-quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice
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).
