Job summary
We are seeking an experienced paediatric ENT surgeon to support our hospital, specialising in complex paediatric and neonatal airways management as well as managing a significant elective and outpatient ENT portfolio.
This role will work directly alongside it's counterparts at Charing Cross, and will be the first substantive role of it's kind at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the efficient organisation and effective management of paediatric ENT patients. They will join four senior paediatric ENT colleagues.
We also have a very busy paediatric department, which generates a high volume of paediatric tertiary level referrals including complex patients requiring Paediatric ENT services. We are supported by highly trained paediatric anaesthetic, intensive care and speech and language teams.
Post holder will work closely with other teams on multidisciplinary management of children with airway disease, head and neck conditions and complex health disorders involving ENT.
This post is a new post and will complement the existing skills of the department with the flexibility to respond to current and future service needs. It is anticipated that the post holder will develop the paediatric ENT service as well as other subspecialist interests in line with the needs of the department.
Main duties of the job
Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities- To be responsible for ensuring patients experience an efficient patient pathway in keeping with national Key Performance Indicators except where the patient's condition prohibits this.- Supporting the governance programme in the Paediatric Emergency Department- Trainee supervision, including WBPAs- The organisation and supervision of minor procedures in the Emergency Department- To train in and deliver Procedural Sedation- To effectively communicate decisions on continuing care to the Patient's GP- To engage in innovation and service development- To attend departmental, governance and other inter-specialty meetings
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached for a detailed summary of the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Whilst employment for this role is hosted by Chelsea and Westminster Foundation NHS Trust, the post-holder will work equally across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Services will be transformed and integrated around the needs of children and young people and not institutions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached for a detailed summary of the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Whilst employment for this role is hosted by Chelsea and Westminster Foundation NHS Trust, the post-holder will work equally across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Services will be transformed and integrated around the needs of children and young people and not institutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
- Registered on GMC specialist register, or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview
Experience
Essential
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
- Broad general experience in clinical adult and paediatric Otolaryngology
- Paediatric ENT fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Paediatric ENT surgery
- Experience in multidisciplinary management of children with airway disease, head and neck conditions and complex health disorders involving ENT
Skills
Essential
- Experience of Medical Management roles
- Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
- Organisation, time management, forward planning attention to detail
- Understand importance of research
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Good written and spoken communication and presentation skills in English.
- Ability to build rapport and good negotiation skills
- Ability to empathise with patients and families and demonstrate active listening
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk
- Understanding of clinical audit
- Evidence of written guidelines
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice in management
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Formal research experience or higher qualification in research methodology
- Author of peer reviewed publications and presentation to learned societies
- Formal audit training and publication
- Knowledge of research governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching and educational supervision
- Attendance and punctuality
- Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
- Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
- Have positive ambitions for self and organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
- Registered on GMC specialist register, or within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of the interview
Experience
Essential
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
- Broad general experience in clinical adult and paediatric Otolaryngology
- Paediatric ENT fellowship demonstrating subspecialist training in Paediatric ENT surgery
- Experience in multidisciplinary management of children with airway disease, head and neck conditions and complex health disorders involving ENT
Skills
Essential
- Experience of Medical Management roles
- Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
- Organisation, time management, forward planning attention to detail
- Understand importance of research
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Good written and spoken communication and presentation skills in English.
- Ability to build rapport and good negotiation skills
- Ability to empathise with patients and families and demonstrate active listening
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk
- Understanding of clinical audit
- Evidence of written guidelines
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice in management
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Formal research experience or higher qualification in research methodology
- Author of peer reviewed publications and presentation to learned societies
- Formal audit training and publication
- Knowledge of research governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching and educational supervision
- Attendance and punctuality
- Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
- Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical issues
- Have positive ambitions for self and organisation
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).