Job responsibilities
LEEDS
TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
JOB
DESCRIPTION
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric ENT
Specialty/Department:
Otolaryngology
Site
and Location: General infirmary at Leeds
The
position is full time for 1year and it offers the opportunity to obtain
specialised experience in Paediatric ENT, especially in complex Paediatric
Airway Surgery and management in a multidisciplinary team approach. The
Department also provides hearing implants and complex ear, Rhinology and head
and neck surgery and routine and MDT clinics for our Paediatric ENT patients.
There will be the flexibility for rotation to the respective theatre lists and
clinics according to interest. The successful candidate will have an on-call
commitment in hours for the Paediatric Airway service and will be working
closely with Miss S. ODonnell, Miss A. Dritsoula and Miss E. Kershaw. There is
also the option to be part of the 1:7 on-call rota at an experienced SpR level
for both children and adults.
MAIN
DUTIES
The
Senior Fellow will be expected to:
1.Work for the Paediatric Airway Service,
including managing referrals from
Neonatal and Paediatric HDU and PICU
2.
Train in /deliver elective and emergency surgery
3.
Deliver Paediatric ENT clinics
Provisional
timetable
Day MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
AM Theatre Clinic Clinic Theatre Theatre
PM On-call SPA Clinic Theatre Admin
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Leeds
is a large city with the third largest metropolitan population in the country.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the
UK. The Bexley Wing of St James Hospital is a state-of-the art oncology centre,
serving the whole region.
The
ENT department has been rehoused in a new area, offering adjacency of clinic,
consultant office, secretaries and management staff, which greatly enhances the
working environment. Theatres are in the same area as our related specialties,
allowing ease of inter-specialty work. The paediatric work is carried out in
the adjacent Childrens Hospital, with excellent ward and ICU facilities.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
The
ENT unit consists of 14 Consultants.
There
are currently 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Fellows, 4 Specialty Registrars and 7
Core Trainees/GP Trainees/Foundation Year 2 Trainees making this a thriving
department covering almost all aspects of ENT surgery.
CONSULTANT
STAFF
Miss
Dawson
Miss
Dritsoula
Mr
KellyMiss
Kershaw
Mrs
London
Mr
Moor
Mr
Murphy
Mr
Nix
Miss
ODonnell
Mr
Prasai
Mr
Symeonides
Mr
Verma
Mr
Wilson
Miss
Zahoor
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
We
are looking for a dynamic individual who is able to demonstrate a high level of
clinical experience, competence and commitment in Paediatric ENT
The
successful applicant should possess FRCS ENT (or equivalent)
Please
see Person Specification
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
ENT
senior middle grade
CLINICAL
GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & TEACHING
Participation
in Clinical Governance and Research is an essential requirement (See person
specification)
The
applicant will be expected to take part in departmental teaching of medical
students and junior doctors.
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
The
beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job
role. Emphasis should be on the
requirements of the role not the individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus,
mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire
and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change
to deliver the highest quality care. By
working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a
part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
This
post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)
Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical
Staffing Intranet site.
The
post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Standards
of Conduct and Behaviour
You
are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in
Good Medical Practice. This includes
protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues
conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is
necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform
your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.
The
Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional
behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.
Leave
Arrangements
All
leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy,
normally giving eight weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional
circumstances.
Training
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Health
& Safety
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve
the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety
policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and
reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
Equality
& Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or
visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
The
Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for
disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated
less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion,
impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable
adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where
required.
Smoking
Policy
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health
caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy,
staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in
any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital buildings.
Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure
This
position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is
therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)
1975. As such you must reveal any
information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be
considered as spent.
An
offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition
that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence
and the content of any criminal record received.
The
Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a
candidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or
antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings
has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine
this issue at its sole discretion. If
you are appointed to this post you will be asked to complete a 'DBS Disclosure
Application Form' which will be submitted to the DBS.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of
Ex-offenders which is available on request.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection
Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact
with patients and their environment.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service
improvements based on patient feedback.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Provisional
Interview date
Tuesday
05/11/2024
