Job summary
The ENT Department currently has 6 beds on an adult short stay surgical ward and access to the day stay ward. Up to 12 children's beds are also available to this specialty on the paediatric ward.
Emergency and major head and neck inpatient surgery is centralised at Broomfield Hospital, with a hub and spoke model.
A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established. Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
The Department's own outpatient facilities are self-contained with en-suite Audiology facilities and Hearing Aid Department. The clinic is fully equipped with facilities for fibre-optic flexible and rigid nasendoscopy. There is a modern Audiology Department with its own ERA equipment. Facilities for the dissection of temporal bones are available. Adjacent to the outpatient facilities, are the consultants' office accommodation, medical secretarial and waiting list booking staff. The department also provides an Outpatient ENT service at Brentwood Community Hospital as well as other community based clinics in the Basildon area.
Main duties of the job
A wide range of ENT surgery, including tympanomastoid surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is well-established.
Almost all otological and rhinological and benign head and neck surgeries are carried out at Basildon.
The Department's own outpatient facilities are self-contained with in house Audiology facilities and Hearing Aid Department. The clinic is fully equipped with facilities for fibre-optic flexible and rigid nasendoscopy. There is a modern Audiology Department with its own ERA equipment. Facilities for the dissection of temporal bones are available. Adjacent to the outpatient facilities, are the consultants' office accommodation, medical secretarial and waiting list booking staff.
The department also provides an Outpatient ENT service at Brentwood Community Hospital as well as other community based clinics in the Basildon area.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.'one team, working together'
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of the appointee will involve working in the outpatient clinics, operating theatre and ward(s). It includes middle grade on-call (non-resident) for the Essex ENT network. Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultant ENT Surgeons. A summary of the duties is as follows:
- Undertaking day case/23 hour stay operating lists, with supervision as deemed necessary.
- Outpatient clinics, usually in conjunction with one of the Consultant ENT Surgeons. However there may be occasions when the appointee will be required to undertake outpatient clinics without direct supervision.
- Deputising for absent colleagues in theatres, wards and outpatient clinics and other areas, as necessary, at a level commensurate with the appointee's experience and ENT capability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of the appointee will involve working in the outpatient clinics, operating theatre and ward(s). It includes middle grade on-call (non-resident) for the Essex ENT network. Clinical responsibility will be to the Consultant ENT Surgeons. A summary of the duties is as follows:
- Undertaking day case/23 hour stay operating lists, with supervision as deemed necessary.
- Outpatient clinics, usually in conjunction with one of the Consultant ENT Surgeons. However there may be occasions when the appointee will be required to undertake outpatient clinics without direct supervision.
- Deputising for absent colleagues in theatres, wards and outpatient clinics and other areas, as necessary, at a level commensurate with the appointee's experience and ENT capability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in ENT/surgical research
Professional experience
Essential
- Specialist Interest in ENT
Desirable
- Ability to operatio to to the level of middle grade
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in ENT/surgical research
Professional experience
Essential
- Specialist Interest in ENT
Desirable
- Ability to operatio to to the level of middle grade
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
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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).
