Consultant Otolaryngologist (spec int in Paediatrics)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric ENT Otolaryngology department at Imperial. The successful applicant will be expected to have excellent experience within general and subspecialty Otolaryngology Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and to bring new skills to the department.

The post holder will work as part of the Paediatric ENT team to provide a high quality Paediatric ENT service that aims to provide excellent patient care. This includes delivery of out-patient, emergency, day-case and inpatient services independently.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the team delivering the National Centre for Adult Airway Reconstruction.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

To enhance and complement the skill mix and services provided by the Paediatric ENT service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

To provide high quality care to all Paediatric ENT patients

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

To take an active role in managing patient pathways in their respective area.

To undertake administrative duties associated with their patients in line with departmental guidelines.

To support with the training of junior specialist trainees and other junior doctors in the ENT surgery department.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required

Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave, including reporting absence.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £105,504 to £139,882 WTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CONB001

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Praed St

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, this is not designed to be exhaustive.

The post holder and Divisional Director/ Chief of Service will review the job plan annually in line with the provisions in schedule 3 of the terms and conditions. Either may propose amendment of the job plan.

A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description. This is subject to change.

Programmed activities (PAs):

For a whole-time contract: A total of 10 PAs

Clinical Activities: 8.5 PAs per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)

Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD)

Regular meetings:

Attendance at regular department audit, M&M and business meetings are required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, this is not designed to be exhaustive.

The post holder and Divisional Director/ Chief of Service will review the job plan annually in line with the provisions in schedule 3 of the terms and conditions. Either may propose amendment of the job plan.

A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description. This is subject to change.

Programmed activities (PAs):

For a whole-time contract: A total of 10 PAs

Clinical Activities: 8.5 PAs per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)

Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD)

Regular meetings:

Attendance at regular department audit, M&M and business meetings are required.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC's register with a License to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a License to Practice
  • On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
  • Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Subspecialist knowledge and training in Paediatrics
  • Post-CCT fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership Management/ Skills

Essential

  • Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
  • Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
  • Knowledge of finance/budgets
  • Management of staff

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC's register with a License to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a License to Practice
  • On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
  • Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Subspecialist knowledge and training in Paediatrics
  • Post-CCT fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership Management/ Skills

Essential

  • Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
  • Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
  • Knowledge of finance/budgets
  • Management of staff

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Praed St

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Praed St

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager – ENT

Jess Austria

jessiel.austria@nhs.net

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £105,504 to £139,882 WTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CONB001

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Praed St

London

W2 1NY


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