Job summary
We are looking to recruit 1 Locum Consultant Surgeons to join our ENT and Head and Neck Surgery team, initially for 6 months, with the possibility of further 6 months. The successful applicant will be supported to deliver and to develop sub-specialty interests to complement the existing consultant staff, with expertise in Otology, or General Otolaryngology .
It is an exciting time at the Trust with our brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital due to open in 2023 and we are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and progressive clinicians to shape and develop the department at our new site. The Trust has also recently become part of the Black Country and West Birmingham Integrated Care System and there will be opportunity to be involved in the design of regional services.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the Full General Medical Council's Register with practicing rights in UK.
Closing date: 12th March 2023
Interview date: 24th March 2023
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join our growing team of 6 consultant surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 6 emergency non-resident on-call rota. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all trust sites. The Department is further supported by 2 Clinical Nurse specialist posts, 6 Specialty middle grades , 3 SHO equivalents (CT, GPVTS) and a team of Foundation year doctors. To support our junior team, an interest in medical education is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take additional role as an educator. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected and as well as an active post graduate teaching program, the department is also committed to train the undergraduates from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.
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
3.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/ Colorectal and Surgery Consultant: Mr Andrew Torrance, Tel: 01215073149 andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Lead Clinician: ENT Consultant Mr Mohammed Yousaf Mian, Tel: 07733899516 mohammed.mian1@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/ Colorectal and Surgery Consultant: Mr Andrew Torrance, Tel: 01215073149 andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Lead Clinician: ENT Consultant Mr Mohammed Yousaf Mian, Tel: 07733899516 mohammed.mian1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
- Special interest in Otology is desirable
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
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Prior experience in a Clinical leadership role
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
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
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
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
- 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 City Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
- Special interest in Otology is desirable
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
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Prior experience in a Clinical leadership role
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
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
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
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
- 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 City 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).
