Job summary
The advertised post is substantive full time (10PA) posts which will join a well-established consultant team across the Northampton and Kettering combined Ears Nose and Throat (ENT) service. The Head Neck appointee will be predominantly based at NGH. The post holder can have cross site sessions, if required, to meet service demands. The KGH and NGH combined offer comprehensive ENT care to around 800,000 people across district with a wider catchment for more specialised services.
The Kettering Hospital Trust became a foundation trust in 2008. KGH provides services at the Kettering Hospital at Kettering, supported by services at the Corby Clinic and other outreach clinics. Our catchment population is 400,000 which are expected to steadily increase above the national rate.
Northampton general Hospital (NGH) is a busy hospital. We serve over 400,000 people across Northampton and surrounding areas for specialist services.
Paediatric in-patient care is based on Skylark ward at KGH and Disney Ward at NGH. There are also dedicated Paediatric assessment units attached to the Paediatric wards at both sites. Adult ENT in-patients are based in 14 bedded Head and Neck Ward at NGH which is shared with Maxillo-Facial Surgery. This includes 4 High Care Bay and 2 individual rooms.
Main duties of the job
HEAD NECK CANCER ROBOTIC/THYROID POST - The post holder will be based at NGH and will have the opportunity to manage Head Neck cancer patients through the regional Head Neck Cancer MDT. The regional Head and Neck Cancer and Thyroid Cancer service is centralized at the Northampton General Hospitals NHS Trust (NGH) and includes Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and Milton Keynes University hospital which covers Buckinghamshire. The combined cancer service covers a population of just fewer than 1 million. There is a weekly Head and Neck MDT and a Thyroid MDT, allowing all hospitals to be involved through a well-established video-link. Diagnostic work is carried out at KGH and MKUH while all major surgery and Chemo/Radiation therapy is offered at NGH.
Recently, the regional Head and Neck MDT have developed closer working relationship with the Head and Neck MDT at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI). This has further enhanced opportunity to participate in academic studies and trials. This has also provided flexibility to map service requirement to available capacity between NGH and LRI. Both MDTs have shared M&M, Clinical Governance and Academic meetings and are in process of developing joint super-specialized head neck service e.g. Robotic Head Neck service. Working together, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire head neck cancer MDT cover just over 2.5 million population extending from south Midland to Buckinghamshire.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The Trust has discretion to offer additional programmed activities in appropriate cases.
The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
The JD attached provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment the consultant will be given a specific work programme detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities.
The Successful candidate will be offered 10 PAs for consideration in the first instance, and the possibility of an additional clinic/theatre as an additional DCC PA if agreeable. Direct Clinical Care 8.0 PAs on average per week (clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work) Supporting Professional Activities 2.0 PAs on average per week (includes CPD, audit, teaching [postgraduate and undergraduate research).
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The Trust has discretion to offer additional programmed activities in appropriate cases.
The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
The JD attached provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment the consultant will be given a specific work programme detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities.
The Successful candidate will be offered 10 PAs for consideration in the first instance, and the possibility of an additional clinic/theatre as an additional DCC PA if agreeable. Direct Clinical Care 8.0 PAs on average per week (clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work) Supporting Professional Activities 2.0 PAs on average per week (includes CPD, audit, teaching [postgraduate and undergraduate research).
Person Specification
Qualificiations
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
- Surgeon with experience in the da Vinci system
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
Skills
Essential
- Robotic surgery for precise operations such as Head and Neck cancer
- Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
- Open surgery, minimally invasive surgical and Transoral techniques
Education/Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive care for patients
Person Specification
Qualificiations
Essential
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
- Surgeon with experience in the da Vinci system
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
Skills
Essential
- Robotic surgery for precise operations such as Head and Neck cancer
- Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
- Open surgery, minimally invasive surgical and Transoral techniques
Education/Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Research experience relating to quality improvement
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive care for patients
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
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).
