Job summary
The West Middlesex Hospital has a long history of pioneering, innovative healthcare. Based in Isleworth it is at the heart of the local community- a modern, award-winning hospital which is renowned for its friendly and supportive environment.The Otolaryngology team at West Middlesex Hospital has an excellent educational track record, with consistently strong feedback from medical students, junior surgeons in training and training registrars. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their CPD and will be encouraged to link in with the Trust's many audit and research opportunities. There is a well-equipped Postgraduate Centre with library and audiovisual facilities on site.The Otolaryngology department provides a supra-district out- patient service and has a busy, comprehensive outpatient and inpatient activityEnthusiastic, reliable, and highly motivated clinicians are invited to submit an application for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow.
The successful candidate will become part of a team comprising of 5 consultants, 4 middle grades (1 of which are deanery posts), 1 deanery trainee CT , 2 GP trainees and 1 FY2.
Main duties of the job
The Otolaryngology team at West Middlesex Hospital has an excellent educational track record, with consistently strong feedback from medical students, junior surgeons in training and training registrars. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their CPD and will be encouraged to link in with the Trust's many audit and research opportunities. There is a well-equipped Postgraduate Centre with library and audiovisual facilities on site.The Otolaryngology department provides a supra-district out- patient service and has a busy, comprehensive outpatient and inpatient activityEnthusiastic, reliable, and highly motivated clinicians are invited to submit an application for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow.
The successful candidate will become part of a team comprising of 3 consultants, 3 middle grades (2 of which are deanery posts), 1 deanery trainee CT , 2 GP trainees and 1 FY2.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The West Middlesex University Hospital ENT services provides a supra-district ENT out-patient Service and has a busy, comprehensive inpatient activity involving Head and Neck Surgery, Otology, Rhinology and Paediatrics.
Locums are employed during a colleagues absence during study leave and sick leave lasting more than 2 days.
Set timetables are provided for each of the staff within the Unit, but some flexibility is required at times of colleagues leave.
There are eight theatre sessions each week to service the twenty two beds in the department. These twenty two beds include paediatric beds.
There is a full outpatient and inpatient service at the West Middlesex University Hospital which you will also be expected to participate in. There is also an active Postgraduate Centre at West Middlesex Hospital.
There is a responsibility for caring for the ward patients, and all the F2/Junior Clinical Fellows are expected to be on the morning ward round with the Registrar. All inpatients and emergencies are treated at the West Middlesex University Hospital.
Provisional timetable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The West Middlesex University Hospital ENT services provides a supra-district ENT out-patient Service and has a busy, comprehensive inpatient activity involving Head and Neck Surgery, Otology, Rhinology and Paediatrics.
Locums are employed during a colleagues absence during study leave and sick leave lasting more than 2 days.
Set timetables are provided for each of the staff within the Unit, but some flexibility is required at times of colleagues leave.
There are eight theatre sessions each week to service the twenty two beds in the department. These twenty two beds include paediatric beds.
There is a full outpatient and inpatient service at the West Middlesex University Hospital which you will also be expected to participate in. There is also an active Postgraduate Centre at West Middlesex Hospital.
There is a responsibility for caring for the ward patients, and all the F2/Junior Clinical Fellows are expected to be on the morning ward round with the Registrar. All inpatients and emergencies are treated at the West Middlesex University Hospital.
Provisional timetable
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification at the time of application
- MRCS
- DOHNS
Experience
Essential
- GMC License to Practice
- Evidence of training in management skills
- Make the care of your patient your first concern
- Understanding of the NHS organisation
- Protect and promote the health of patients of the public
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Provide a good standard of practice and care.
- Experience in clinical conditions
- Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- Work in partnership with patients.
- Be honest and open and act with integrity.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Show aptitude for practical skills eg hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness, binocular vision
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and to priortise clinical need.
- Attendance at relevant courses eg ATLS, BSS
- Validated logbook with summary of documentation of surgical exposure to date.
- 6 months experience in two specialities complimentary to otolaryngology eg neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatrics, intensive care, thoracic surgery, upper GI surgery, paediatric surgery, A&E, medicine and General Practice.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Capacity to operative effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations.
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious with analytical and flexible mind.
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions
- Understands importance of impact and information systems.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification at the time of application
- MRCS
- DOHNS
Experience
Essential
- GMC License to Practice
- Evidence of training in management skills
- Make the care of your patient your first concern
- Understanding of the NHS organisation
- Protect and promote the health of patients of the public
- Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)
- Provide a good standard of practice and care.
- Experience in clinical conditions
- Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- Work in partnership with patients.
- Be honest and open and act with integrity.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Show aptitude for practical skills eg hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness, binocular vision
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and to priortise clinical need.
- Attendance at relevant courses eg ATLS, BSS
- Validated logbook with summary of documentation of surgical exposure to date.
- 6 months experience in two specialities complimentary to otolaryngology eg neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatrics, intensive care, thoracic surgery, upper GI surgery, paediatric surgery, A&E, medicine and General Practice.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Capacity to operative effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations.
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious with analytical and flexible mind.
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions
- Understands importance of impact and information systems.
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).