Job summary
Speciality Doctor in ENT 10 PA Job Plan - no on-call (substantive)
We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing individual to join our well-established and progressive Ear, Nose and Throat Department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would complement a department of multi-disciplinary professionals, (including advanced audiologist practitioners and voice therapists), who collectively deliver acute and elective ENT services, both general and subspecialty, for all disciplines. The service is delivered as part of the South West London clinical network and we have close links with St George's Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital where patients receive cancer treatment. Our Audiology department is fully accredited by UKAS under the IQIPS version 2 standard.
Services are mainly delivered from Kingston Hospital where our brand-new purpose-built outpatient department will be opening at the end of this financial year. This incorporates six dual purpose consultation and treatment ENT rooms collocated with radiological procedure and histopathology rooms (for same day FNAs), voice therapy and a full suite of paediatric and adult audiology booths and procedure rooms.
About us
The post offered is a substantive position. The timetable and salary will be dependent on the experience of the successful candidate. There is no on-call commitment.
It is essential that you are registered with the General Medical Council (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kingston Hospital is a busy, flourishing hospital which has been awarded Foundation Trust status from 1st May 2013. With 550 beds, the Trust is located in an attractive part of Surrey within easy reach of Central London and open country. A recently opened £22 million development includes new surgical wards, a medical assessment unit and an education and training centre. The Trust offers an excellent range of benefits and has a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of its staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kingston Hospital is a busy, flourishing hospital which has been awarded Foundation Trust status from 1st May 2013. With 550 beds, the Trust is located in an attractive part of Surrey within easy reach of Central London and open country. A recently opened £22 million development includes new surgical wards, a medical assessment unit and an education and training centre. The Trust offers an excellent range of benefits and has a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of its staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB
- FRCS
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary specialist ENT clinical working within a Hospital setting Ability to deal with common emergencies in ENT
Desirable
- An additional interest which complements the needs of the department
Skills (clinical)
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist ENT care.
- oExpert knowledge within field of clinical speciality
- oGood communication skills, verbal and written
- oAbility to work collaboratively with other teams
Skills (non-clinical)
Essential
- oCompassionate clinician
- oMotivated and ambitious
- oAbility to cope under pressure
- oUnderstanding of the NHS management structure
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance
- oExperience of clinical audit and change management
- oTeaching experience in different settings
- oUnderstanding of the strategic role of the consultant
- oGood networking skills
- oExcellent patient communication
- oComputer literate
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training Evidence of commitment to team building.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality issues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in Clinical Governance and audit
Desirable
- Management experience in NHS.
Research / Publications
Essential
- Personal experience of research relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- Ongoing research and audit
Personal skills
Essential
- Work independently.
- Good communication skills.
- Team Skills.
- Good organizational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB
- FRCS
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary specialist ENT clinical working within a Hospital setting Ability to deal with common emergencies in ENT
Desirable
- An additional interest which complements the needs of the department
Skills (clinical)
Essential
- oKnowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist ENT care.
- oExpert knowledge within field of clinical speciality
- oGood communication skills, verbal and written
- oAbility to work collaboratively with other teams
Skills (non-clinical)
Essential
- oCompassionate clinician
- oMotivated and ambitious
- oAbility to cope under pressure
- oUnderstanding of the NHS management structure
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance
- oExperience of clinical audit and change management
- oTeaching experience in different settings
- oUnderstanding of the strategic role of the consultant
- oGood networking skills
- oExcellent patient communication
- oComputer literate
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training Evidence of commitment to team building.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality issues
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching
Desirable
Management and Audit
Essential
- Effective participation in Clinical Governance and audit
Desirable
- Management experience in NHS.
Research / Publications
Essential
- Personal experience of research relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- Ongoing research and audit
Personal skills
Essential
- Work independently.
- Good communication skills.
- Team Skills.
- Good organizational skills.
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).
