Specialty Doctor in ENT

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2024

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in ENT to join the team of Consultants and wider medical and nursing staff in the Ear Nose and Throat Department of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

We seek an enthusiastic and self motivated person to join our forward thinking team. The post holder is expected to provide predominantly general ENT services. We are looking for a team player with an enthusiasm for teaching and training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the team of senior medical personnel consisting of a team of 6 consultants and 2 Associate Specialists and 1 Specialty Doctor mainly based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital but with some sessions at the outpatient department at St Peter's Health Centre in Burnley and our elective theatre suite at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. On call duties will be at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

All the Consultants provide a general ENT service and in addition they have a sub-specialty interest.

The post holder will hold regular independent outpatient clinics and will be responsible for formalising patient care pathways. This involves care of adult and paediatric patients.

The post holder will also be responsible for pre, post and perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery as well as provision of care for the in-patients. This involves care of adult and paediatric patients.

The department is supported by the following medical staff: , 2 ST3+ trainees and 2 MCH Trainee, , 1 Junior Clinical Fellow, 1 FY2 trainee, 1 CT2 and 1 FY1 trainee. With further support from 1 ACP and 1 Specialist Nurse.

About us

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The appointee will be required to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travel time by car of the relevant Trust Hospital base.

A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS.

Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MQ40-24

Job locations

ELHT

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a fixed term post to maintain the provision of ENT services for elective and emergency patients. The successful candidate will be expected to autonomously undertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop their specialist interests as per departmental requirements

The on-call commitment will be on a 1:8 basis (prospective).

Job description

Job responsibilities

The on-call commitment will be on a 1:8 basis (prospective).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion independently in a range of ENT problems within the specialty

Training

Essential

Evidence to show scope of relevant experience and practice for the role

Desirable

Development of a subspecialty interest within ENT

Attainments

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Previous experience within the NHS

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion independently in a range of ENT problems within the specialty

Training

Essential

Evidence to show scope of relevant experience and practice for the role

Desirable

Development of a subspecialty interest within ENT

Attainments

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Previous experience within the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).