Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ENT team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trustas a ST1-ST2 Trust Doctor. The department consists of Eleven ENT consultants who cover all areas of ENTand is the only recognised head and neck cancer centre in Kent. The department and trust are expanding inconjunction with new Kent and Medway Medical School. The main department including a specialist ward, inpatients, outpatient, emergency care and the head & neck centre is based at the William Harvey Hospitalin Ashford while Kent and Canterbury hospital (KCH) provides a large number of outpatient clinics, day & 23-hour surgery and robotic head and neck surgery. We also provide a clinic at the Queen Elizabeth QueenMother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate.
Main duties of the job
As an ST1-ST2 you will be a key member of the ENT team at the William Harvey Hospital. The role is wellsupported by our middle grade doctors, specialist nurse practitioners and on-call consultants. As part of theteam responsibilities include on-call duties (ENT only during the day with Maxillofacial cross cover at night)and the management of acute emergencies and referrals to the department. At times you will be expectedto manage the ward and participate in the ENT emergency clinic which runs every morning with directsupervision and support from middle grade doctors and on-call consultants. There is ample time to attendtheatre and outpatient clinics to further your own learning and development in ENT and the traineefeedback and both ST1 and registrar level is always outstanding. The role will provide any aspiring traineeswith an interest in ENT a fantastic opportunity to develop their clinical skills and knowledge for future postsor training.
On-call responsibilities include taking calls from A&E's, GP's, minor injury centres and ward referralsincluding KCH and QEQM. These referrals need to be triaged into those that need immediate review andmanagement, which you will be expected to arrange and perform before organising on-going care orescalating as necessary. Alternatively, patients can be booked into the emergency clinic or on-site reviews inother hospitals co-ordinated with other members of the team.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 4 months ENT experience
- NHS Experience
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speaks 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
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 4 months ENT experience
- NHS Experience
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Respect people and their dignity
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Takes responsibility
- Speaks 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
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).
