Job summary
The care of emergencies, the care of patients on the wards, which may include private patients, appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the responsible consultants.
Attendance at ward rounds
Main duties of the job
The Blenheim Head and Neck Department is based at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford. It provides elective inpatient work for Head and Neck patients, mostly with malignant disease in Oxfordshire, Swindon and Buckinghamshire. The Blenheim Head and Neck Unit comprises ENT, Maxillofacial, plastic surgery and Endocrine surgery patients. The Unit comprises an Inpatient ward, and an adjacent outpatient facility, with pre-operative assessment and a seminar room. Day cases are treated in the Day surgery unit in the Churchill. It is also a regional tertiary referral centre for head and neck oncology and skull base surgery. It is the hub of the Regional SpR Training Programme.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend ward rounds, do the ward work, and prepare the patients for the MDT and surgery. In addition, you will have the opportunity to sit in outpatient clinics and attend theatre if you wish. There is a regular teaching session run by the consultants and you will be expected to attend the MDT and clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to attend ward rounds, do the ward work, and prepare the patients for the MDT and surgery. In addition, you will have the opportunity to sit in outpatient clinics and attend theatre if you wish. There is a regular teaching session run by the consultants and you will be expected to attend the MDT and clinical governance.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration GMC with license to practise.
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration GMC with license to practise.
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
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).
