Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The service provides adult and Paediatric outpatient and inpatient ENT activity at the major teaching hospital in Bristol, but also provides outreach clinics and inpatient support and advice across a range of other sites.
The Trust is the regional centre for Otolaryngology, major head and neck surgery, skull base surgery, major ear surgery and hearing implantation.
The post is at Senior House Officer level (ST1-2) and the 1 in 10 full shift rota and other clinical duties are shared with 5 GP/VTS Trainees. These clinical posts however will have opportunities for audit and research which will be decided after initial establishment of an educational contract. Clinical duties will include emergency on call cover, ward cover and outpatient clinics as well as the opportunity to attend operating theatres.
These posts would suit doctors who have a career interest in ENT. The posts have a August 2023 start date.
Main duties of the job
The appointee/s will join the ENT department which consists of 11 consultants, 7 specialty registrars, 3 specialty doctors, 4 GP trainees and5 clinical fellows and two clinical education fellows (this post).The department provides local and regional ENT services for adults and children. This includes specialist paediatric, otological implant and head and neck services. Responsibilities include admission and care of adult and paediatric emergency and elective ENT patients. The appointee willalso contribute to the provision of ENT Hot Clinics. The appointee will participate in the on call rota alongside GP trainees and Clinical Fellows. There will be opportunities to participate in clinical audit, research, teaching and service improvement projects. Appointees will be assigned a consultant clinical supervisor.
The Clinical Education Fellow will also act as supervisor to the Undergraduate Physician Associates and Clinical Practitioners. They will be responsible for overseeing the acquisition of the requiredclinical competencies for their named trainee/s during the placement. They will be required to participate in medical students' education. 50% of the post will be spent in the educational part of this post (non-clinical) and 50% will be spent in the clinic part of the post. In addition there will be an on call commitment during the clinical part of the post
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Graham Porter
Job title
Consultant
Email address
Graham.Porter@uhbw.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Graham Porter
Job title
Consultant
Email address
Graham.Porter@uhbw.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care/ Maintaining good medical practice/ Good relationships and communication with patients/ Good working relationships with colleagues/ Good teaching and training/ Professional behaviour and probity/ Delivery of good acute clinical care/ Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following (all E): that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & awareness to full investigation of problems
Aptitudes
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Respectful to everyone
- Ability to work together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications& Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care/ Maintaining good medical practice/ Good relationships and communication with patients/ Good working relationships with colleagues/ Good teaching and training/ Professional behaviour and probity/ Delivery of good acute clinical care/ Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
- Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following (all E): that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & awareness to full investigation of problems
Aptitudes
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Respectful to everyone
- Ability to work together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications& Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Completion of Foundation Training Year 2 level (or equivalent)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
