Job summary
Applications are invited for a Substantive ENT Specialty Doctor post n ENT based at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust commencing August 2023.. 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 specialities. This non training job is at SPR level and would suit doctors working towards joining surgical training or looking for CESR in ENT. The department offers excellent educational/training opportunities in theatre and clinics as well as regular teaching sessions in the form of Journal Clubs and Departmental teaching. 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 on call clinical commitments, outpatient clinics and theatre lists.
Closing date: 25th June 2023
Interview date: 5th July 2023
Main duties of the job
The successful appointee will participate in both elective and oncall activity. Elective work in outpatients at both sites and alongside ward colleagues when on call. There will be weekly allocated theatre lists including emergencies. Participation in the full shift on call rota (currently 1:5 with prospective cover) covering Sandwell and City General Hospitals, including post-take ward round is required. A large majority of activities are consultant led. Inpatient work includes review of ENT emergency and elective patients, attending both elective and emergency theatre, and attendance on consultant ward rounds as well as performing ward rounds independently. Although the post is non-training a named supervisor will be monitoring the clinical and educational activities. Opportunities to progress and develop a subspecialist interest would be supported as would application for CESR.
The ENT Unit is based on Lyndon 2 ward at Sandwell General Hospital, with the ENT emergency examination room at level 2 in the Surgical assessment unit (SAU). SEAU Clinic is adjoined to SAU where same day emergency care patients are seen. We also have bed capacity in the Surgical day unit (SDU), SAU, Birmingham Treatment Centre and the paediatric wards at Sandwell. There are 6 theatre list /week, 3 at Sandwell Hospital and 3 at Birmingham Treatment Centre (BTC). There are fully equipped ENT OPD facilities available both at BTC and Sandwell Hospitals, supported by the audiology department.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director; Mr Andrew Torrance, Telephone; 01215073149 Email: andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Clinical Lead ENT; Ms Ameera Abdelrahim Telephone ; 01215073149 Email: ameera.abdelrahim@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director; Mr Andrew Torrance, Telephone; 01215073149 Email: andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Clinical Lead ENT; Ms Ameera Abdelrahim Telephone ; 01215073149 Email: ameera.abdelrahim@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Significant full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
- Evidence of training in Otolaryngology or equivalent experience and competencies
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publication
- Research experience/higher degree
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
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
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Significant full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent
- Evidence of training in Otolaryngology or equivalent experience and competencies
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publication
- Research experience/higher degree
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
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
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
