Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant ENT Surgeon (full time 10 PA) to support the rhinology services of the department. The Trust hosts the centralised and regional head and neck surgical oncology service for Cheshire and Merseyside.
The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the development of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or recognised national equivalent qualifications, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and be listed on the Specialist Register for Otolaryngology or due to be registered within three months of the date of appointment. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department's active teaching and training programme, at both post-graduate specialist-registrar level and nurse specialist level.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive appointment of a Consultant ENT Surgeon (Full time10 PA). The appointee is expected to complement the skill mix of the existing rhinology team.
The appointee will participate in the on-call rota for daytime emergencies and for out-of-hours cover (including weekends and bank holidays). The daytime on-call rota is currently 1:16 consultant-of-the-week (COTW), based at Aintree University Hospital. Elective work for the individual consultant during the COTW is suspended.
Out-of-hours on-call has 0.5 DCC PAs and a 3% on call supplement.
The provisional timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 1.5 supporting PAs.
Flexible Sessions
Annualised PAs for Direct Clinical Care sessions (e.g. OPD, theatre).
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive appointment of a Consultant ENT Surgeon (Full time10 PA). The appointee is expected to complement the skill mix of the existing rhinology team.
The appointee will participate in the on-call rota for daytime emergencies and for out-of-hours cover (including weekends and bank holidays). The daytime on-call rota is currently 1:16 consultant-of-the-week (COTW), based at Aintree University Hospital. Elective work for the individual consultant during the COTW is suspended.
Out-of-hours on-call has 0.5 DCC PAs and a 3% on call supplement.
The provisional timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 1.5 supporting PAs.
Flexible Sessions
Annualised PAs for Direct Clinical Care sessions (e.g. OPD, theatre).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive appointment of a Consultant ENT Surgeon (Full time10 PA). The appointee is expected to complement the skill mix of the existing rhinology team.
The appointee will participate in the on-call rota for daytime emergencies and for out-of-hours cover (including weekends and bank holidays). The daytime on-call rota is currently 1:16 consultant-of-the-week (COTW), based at Aintree University Hospital. Elective work for the individual consultant during the COTW is suspended.
Out-of-hours on-call has 0.5 DCC PAs and a 3% on call supplement.
The provisional timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 1.5 supporting PAs.
Flexible Sessions
Annualised PAs for Direct Clinical Care sessions (e.g. OPD, theatre).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORLHNS) (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Otolaryngology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in ORLHNS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Broad experience in ORL-HNS
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on all ORL-HNS problems
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Running and managing courses/ conferences
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multidisciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck, Skull Base)
Desirable
- Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative.
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORLHNS) (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Otolaryngology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in ORLHNS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Broad experience in ORL-HNS
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on all ORL-HNS problems
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Running and managing courses/ conferences
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multidisciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck, Skull Base)
Desirable
- Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative.
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services.
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).
