Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ENT team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as a ST1.
The department consists of nine ENT consultants who cover all areas of ENT and is the only recognised head and neck cancer centre in Kent. The department and trust is expanding in conjunction 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 Hospital in Ashford while Kent and Canterbury hospital (KCH) provides a large number of outpatient clinics, day & 24 hour surgery and robotic head and neck surgery. We also provide a clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate.
Main duties of the job
On-call responsibilities include taking calls from A&E's, GP's, minor injury centres and ward referrals including KCH and QEQM. These referrals need to be triaged into those that need immediate review and management which you will be expected to arrange and perform before organising on-going care or escalating as necessary. Alternatively patients can be booked into the emergency clinic or on-site reviews in other hospitals co-ordinated with other members of the team.
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
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oMedical graduate who has completed year 1 of the UK Foundation Programme and has current registration and licence to practice with the GMC
- oA demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in the curriculum domain relevant to the role applied for
Desirable
- oA post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. Grad Cert) or Membership or Fellowship of the HEA or AoME or equivalent (If the successful applicant is not in possession of such a qualification, they may be supported in obtaining this as part of their development)
Skills and experience
Essential
- oExperience of facilitating small group learning activities
- oClear evidence of organisational, administrative and IT skills
- oEvidence of ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to give clear and constructive feedback
- oAbility to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality
- oAbility to articulate the School's objectives in a way that encourages students to engage with the vision
Desirable
- oSome experience of teaching undergraduate medical and/or healthcare students using low and high-fidelity simulation, working with simulated patients and/or patient educators.
- oExperience of successful development and evaluation of teaching materials
- oExperience of assessment of undergraduate medical students in various formats and modalities
Clinical governance
Essential
- oRespect people and their dignity
- oConsistently safe
- oVigilant about safety
- oTakes responsibility
- oSpeak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- oEffective listener
- oExcellent inter-personal and communications skills
- oHigh standard of written and spoken English
- oEffective Decision Maker
- oDelivers the best outcomes
- oA proven ability to work co-operatively with colleagues and contribute to multi-disciplinary projects
- oExperience of successful time management and balancing competing priorities
Other requirements
Essential
- oCandidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- oWillingness to take on their share of responsibility in the Kent and Medway Medical School
- oUpholds and models the Trust values
- oFirm commitment to achieving the University's vision and values, with a passion for a transformative student experience and multidisciplinary, impactful research
- oCommitment to deliver and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the day to day work of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oMedical graduate who has completed year 1 of the UK Foundation Programme and has current registration and licence to practice with the GMC
- oA demonstrable interest in teaching and learning in the curriculum domain relevant to the role applied for
Desirable
- oA post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. Grad Cert) or Membership or Fellowship of the HEA or AoME or equivalent (If the successful applicant is not in possession of such a qualification, they may be supported in obtaining this as part of their development)
Skills and experience
Essential
- oExperience of facilitating small group learning activities
- oClear evidence of organisational, administrative and IT skills
- oEvidence of ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to give clear and constructive feedback
- oAbility to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality
- oAbility to articulate the School's objectives in a way that encourages students to engage with the vision
Desirable
- oSome experience of teaching undergraduate medical and/or healthcare students using low and high-fidelity simulation, working with simulated patients and/or patient educators.
- oExperience of successful development and evaluation of teaching materials
- oExperience of assessment of undergraduate medical students in various formats and modalities
Clinical governance
Essential
- oRespect people and their dignity
- oConsistently safe
- oVigilant about safety
- oTakes responsibility
- oSpeak up on behalf of those who can't
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- oEffective listener
- oExcellent inter-personal and communications skills
- oHigh standard of written and spoken English
- oEffective Decision Maker
- oDelivers the best outcomes
- oA proven ability to work co-operatively with colleagues and contribute to multi-disciplinary projects
- oExperience of successful time management and balancing competing priorities
Other requirements
Essential
- oCandidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- oWillingness to take on their share of responsibility in the Kent and Medway Medical School
- oUpholds and models the Trust values
- oFirm commitment to achieving the University's vision and values, with a passion for a transformative student experience and multidisciplinary, impactful research
- oCommitment to deliver and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the day to day work of the role
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).
