Job summary
Do you want to be part of a dynamic team, which consists of 11 Consultant Surgeons, 2 Associate Specialists', 4 SpRs and 3 Staff Grades and 6 junior doctors in ENT? As a University hospital, we have excellent training and education links.
We are extremely proud of the high quality care we provide our patients, and our team are constantly working towards excellence in patient safety and patient experience. We are keen to continually improve and develop our services to ensure that we are delivering the NSF and embracing the opportunities that Payment by Results and Patient Choice will offer us.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to GPST2, F1, F2, CT1, CT2. Provide support to A&E to maintain 4 hours rule.o Elective work - day to day cover of all patients admitted under supervising Consultant.o Provide support and training to junior staff. Attend outpatient clinics including, assist consultants with both day and elective surgeries. Co-ordinate, communicate and work as a team with other available Grades within the department.o Ensure that records of patients in your care are accurate, up to date, legible and signed.o Junior Medical Staff should endeavour to ensure that no more than two members in any one grade are absent at any one time. Approval of leave is at the discretion of the department and is dependent upon the continuity of patient care.There is a designated session for Special Professional Admin, and another admin session to keep up to date patient pathways
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
Skills and experience
Essential
- 12 months ENT experience at 12 months ENT experience 'at middle grade level' (including 6 months in the NHS).
Clinical governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Effective listener
- Good Communication
- Good standard of Written and spoken English
- Effective Decision Maker
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Works well as part of a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
Skills and experience
Essential
- 12 months ENT experience at 12 months ENT experience 'at middle grade level' (including 6 months in the NHS).
Clinical governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Effective listener
- Good Communication
- Good standard of Written and spoken English
- Effective Decision Maker
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Works well as part of a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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
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).
