Job summary
Applications are invited for an ENT, Head-Neck Surgery. Junior Specialist Doctor (higher) based at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust commencing August 2022 for a period of 2 years in the first instance (Extendable). This post provides an exciting opportunity to work within a friendly department at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - a busy ENT unit, covering City Hospital, Birmingham and Sandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich with an equally busy elective ENT services covering multiple sub specialties. This non training job is at SPR level and would suit doctors working towards joining a core surgical training or looking for CESR in ENT.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have achieved foundation trainee level competencies and 2-3 years ENT experience. Applicants should also possess the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, have good interpersonal skills, have caring attitude towards patients and evidence of good clinical practice.This post has a varied weekly timetable, which includes clinical commitments and opportunity to attend theatre lists. The post-holder will be responsible for the care of both elective ENT inpatients as well as acute admissions via A&E under the supervision of a consultant. There are excellent educational opportunities within the department. Audit and research activities are actively encouraged.
Closing date: 1/9/2022
Interview date: 15/9/2022
Main duties of the job
The posts will initially be based primarily at Sandwell General Hospital although elective and emergency care is also delivered at City Hospital Site, Birmingham to include Birmingham Treatment Centre. ENT outpatient services are delivered from both main sites through dedicated and fully equipped departments. Adult inpatient and all paediatric care is delivered at Sandwell hospital site with daycase and short-stay surgery delivered at Birmingham Treatment Centre. As the Trust will be reconfiguring its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme the postholder will therefore be required to work at any of the Trust's sites. The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the emergency on-call rota at 1 in 5 frequency.
The successful applicant will form part of a team of 6 ENT middle grade junior doctors in our department led by 6 Consultant ENT surgeons. The Department is further supported by 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists, dedicated Outpatient nursing staff, 3 SHO equivalents (Core Surgical Training/GPVTS) and a team of Foundation year doctors.
About us
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. MMUH will host the busiest Emergency Department in Europe, with state of the art facilities and future development of a Learning Campus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As People is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Specialty Lead: Mr M Yousaf Mian - mohammed.mian1@nhs.net 07733899516 or 07980590094
Job description
Job responsibilities
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As People is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Specialty Lead: Mr M Yousaf Mian - mohammed.mian1@nhs.net 07733899516 or 07980590094
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualification (eg.MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed 4-5 years full time postgraduate training(or Equivalent) with a min of 2-3years specialty training in Otolaryngology or equivalent experience and competencies
- Appropriate Career Progression
Desirable
- Evidence of further experience and training in Otolaryngology
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Willingness to undertake clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Ability to organise and priorities workload effectively
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualification (eg.MBBS or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed 4-5 years full time postgraduate training(or Equivalent) with a min of 2-3years specialty training in Otolaryngology or equivalent experience and competencies
- Appropriate Career Progression
Desirable
- Evidence of further experience and training in Otolaryngology
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Willingness to undertake clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Ability to organise and priorities workload effectively
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
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).
