Job summary
TITLE OF POST: Locum FY2 02/08/2023 to 07/08/2024
SPECIALTY: Ear nose and throat
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-time
BASE HOSPITALS: The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
WORK PATTERN: Full shift.
INCLUDES PROSPECTIVE COVER: Yes 1 in 9
ANNUAL/ STUDY LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS: 5 weeks pro rata per annum
You will be eligible for study leave at the
Discretion of the Lead Clinician.
Leave must be requested 8 weeks in advance and
must be agreed with the person in charge of the
rota and Lead clinician
Main duties of the job
The ENT Department
The main ENT Department is in the West Wing at The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. It provides emergency care and elective inpatient work for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Day cases are treated in the West Wing, Churchill, The Horton and SMH and High Wycombe. It is also a regional tertiary referral centre for head and neck oncology, skull base surgery and neurology, paediatric ENT, specialist rhinology and otology including cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids. It is the hub of the Regional SpR Training Programme.
You will be expected to attend ward rounds, do the ward work and participate in holding the on call bleep. In addition you will 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 weekly academic sessions, MDT and clinical governance.
The work of the Department is supported by a full range of support services including audiology, speech & language therapy, an aural care team, preclerking nurses, head & neck cancer nursing team, dieticians, paediatric tracheotomy nurse specialists etc.
About us
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
The Trust provides secondary care for the whole of Oxfordshire as well being a tertiary referral centre. The services of the Trust are provided from four hospitals: The John Radcliffe Hospital. The Churchill Hospital, The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and The Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post
- a) Principal Responsibilities:
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. Preclerking.
- b) Description of Working Pattern
Full shift system covering ENT emergencies. This includes prospective cover for colleagues on annual or study leave.
- c) Teaching
May be occasional lecture or tutorial to give medical students or nurses. The FY2s are
also taught regularly on a Monday afternoon and have a full induction programme in
ENT.
- d) Administration/Management
Some administrative work required.
- e) Training/clinical governance
You will be expected to participate in the Monday afternoon meetings, which
include radiology MDT meetings, clinical governance and teaching. It is the FY2s
role to present the M and M data and you will be encouraged to complete an audit
project to present during your time with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post
- a) Principal Responsibilities:
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. Preclerking.
- b) Description of Working Pattern
Full shift system covering ENT emergencies. This includes prospective cover for colleagues on annual or study leave.
- c) Teaching
May be occasional lecture or tutorial to give medical students or nurses. The FY2s are
also taught regularly on a Monday afternoon and have a full induction programme in
ENT.
- d) Administration/Management
Some administrative work required.
- e) Training/clinical governance
You will be expected to participate in the Monday afternoon meetings, which
include radiology MDT meetings, clinical governance and teaching. It is the FY2s
role to present the M and M data and you will be encouraged to complete an audit
project to present during your time with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Skills
Essential
- Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- MUST BE FLUENT IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
- o Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- o Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- o Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision
- Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others
- o Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance & impact of information systems
- Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in the NHS in the UK prior to this appointment.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research
Skills
Essential
- Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- MUST BE FLUENT IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
- o Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- o Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- o Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision
- Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others
- o Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance & impact of information systems
- Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills
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).
