Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. The post is initially for 1 year fixed term with a possibility of extension for another fixed term.
Please see the person specifications for the skills, attributes and experience required to be successful at the interview.
You must be a fully registered medical practitioner with the GMC. You will have a minimum of four years' postgraduate training, at least two years of which is in a relevant specialty.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
This is an innovative post that would allow to develop subspecialty interest in ENT. The post will appeal to those who want to pursue the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Kamaal Khan on 0191 2231413, or via email Muhammad-kamaal.khan@nhs.net
Closing Date: 9 August 2023
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- They will be responsible for managing their patients, overseen by a supervising consultant(s).
- They will participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities
- There is no regular on call commitment but there will be opportunities to do locum on call shifts to provide cover for sickness and to support colleagues working less than full time.
Administrative:
- Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his/her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of ENT in co-operation with the Specialty Manager and Head of Department.
- To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- They will assist the ENT Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the general organisation and running of ENT services within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided. The emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio.
- The appointee will have the opportunity to develop his/her own research interest and will be expected to contribute to his/her chosen field. There are ample opportunities for collaboration within the Department, Trust and University. Strong research links exist with numerous clinical and University departments.
Teaching:
- There is the opportunity for involvement in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff within the ENT department.
- The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the teaching of nurse practitioners, nursing and ancillary staff.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- They will be responsible for managing their patients, overseen by a supervising consultant(s).
- They will participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities
- There is no regular on call commitment but there will be opportunities to do locum on call shifts to provide cover for sickness and to support colleagues working less than full time.
Administrative:
- Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his/her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of ENT in co-operation with the Specialty Manager and Head of Department.
- To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- They will assist the ENT Directorate Manager and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the general organisation and running of ENT services within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues.
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided. The emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio.
- The appointee will have the opportunity to develop his/her own research interest and will be expected to contribute to his/her chosen field. There are ample opportunities for collaboration within the Department, Trust and University. Strong research links exist with numerous clinical and University departments.
Teaching:
- There is the opportunity for involvement in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff within the ENT department.
- The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the teaching of nurse practitioners, nursing and ancillary staff.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- At least four years' postgraduate training, at least two years of which is in Otolaryngology
- FRCS / MRCS or recognised postgraduate qualification
- GMC registered at time of application
Desirable
- Leadership and training experience
- Higher Degree
- Experience of working in an ENT Department in the UK
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 24 months' clinical experience in the generality of adult and paediatric ENT
- Adequate training in ENT to undertake the responsibility of the post, to include some independent operating and clinics
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate development of a specific area of clinical practice
- Attendance at Specialty specific courses: Temporal bone dissection, FESS, Head & Neck dissection and / or Paediatric airway course
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability
- Understanding of management goals
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last 2 years as first author
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- At least four years' postgraduate training, at least two years of which is in Otolaryngology
- FRCS / MRCS or recognised postgraduate qualification
- GMC registered at time of application
Desirable
- Leadership and training experience
- Higher Degree
- Experience of working in an ENT Department in the UK
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 24 months' clinical experience in the generality of adult and paediatric ENT
- Adequate training in ENT to undertake the responsibility of the post, to include some independent operating and clinics
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate development of a specific area of clinical practice
- Attendance at Specialty specific courses: Temporal bone dissection, FESS, Head & Neck dissection and / or Paediatric airway course
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability
- Understanding of management goals
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last 2 years as first author
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
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).
