Job summary
ENT LOCUM CONSULTANT
Any exciting opportunity for applications for a locum consultant post in the Northamptonshire department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery for up to 23 months with a view to substantive long term. These are full time posts which are part of a well-established consultant team across the Northampton shire combined Ears Nose and Throat (ENT) service operating out of Kettering General Foundation Hospital (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH). The post holder will have on-call responsibilities, which are currently 1 in 10, and come with 1 PA and 4% on-call availability supplement. The job plan includes access to urgent / routine outpatient referrals and in-patient and day surgery list.
The ENT departments based at KGH and the NGH have recently joined under the Northamptonshire Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership (STP). This joining of acute services has paved the way for the transformation of provisions in the ENT pathways across the region, as we work towards our ambition of a fully integrated ENT service covering the whole county.
KGH and NGH, in combination, offer comprehensive ENT Specialised Head and Neck cancer service that also covers Buckinghamshire serving a population of 1 million. The Head and Neck Cancer service is based at the Northampton Hospital site.
These roles will both be based mainly at KGH.
Main duties of the job
The Consultants provide on-call cover Monday -Friday 9 am - 5 pm for Kettering and share out of hours on call with five other consultants from Northampton General Hospital and Milton Keynes (until Oct 2021) then KGH & NGH on call covering two bases out of hours on a 1:8 on call rota.
For more informationplease contact :
Mr Polycarp Gana, ENT Consultant Surgeon/Clinical Lead, KGH Tel: 01536492274
or
Mr Mrinal Supriya, Clinical Director ENT & Head and Neck Service KGH/NGH Tel:01604 548305
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree FRCS or equivalent. Full GMC registration
- Will be required to maintain a full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- On Specialist Register/Accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher surgical training. Part of this period may be in a post equivalent with responsibility and training potential.
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the Department
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management strategies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree FRCS or equivalent. Full GMC registration
- Will be required to maintain a full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- On Specialist Register/Accreditation
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher surgical training. Part of this period may be in a post equivalent with responsibility and training potential.
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the Department
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management strategies
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).
