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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery to join an established ENT team. This is a new post created to support the continued development of the service and help reduce and maintain patient waiting times.
The successful candidate will join a team of ENT Consultants and will be expected to contribute to a comprehensive Ear, Nose and Throat service, with an interest in General Adult and Paediatric ENT surgery.
The department provides a broad range of ENT services, including:

• Otology
• Rhinology
• Neck Lump services
• Thyroid services
• General ENT
• Facial Skin Cancer services

The department undertakes approximately 300 elective inpatient procedures, 1,200 day-case procedures and 18,000 outpatient attendances each year.

 

Main Duties of the Job

The successful Consultant will be responsible for the care of patients referred from primary care and other clinical departments and will undertake:

• Outpatient ENT clinics
• Ward rounds
• Theatre lists
• Management of adult and paediatric ENT conditions
• Emergency and non-elective patient care
• Participation in multidisciplinary team working.
• Clinical decision-making and ongoing patient management
• Appropriate administrative duties associated with patient care and departmental responsibilities

All Consultants are expected to contribute equitably to the running of the department, with multidisciplinary team working considered a key component of delivering and maintaining high-quality care.

On-Call Commitment

The out-of-hours ENT on-call service currently operates on a 1:10 rota.
The on-call commitment covers the wider regional ENT service. The department has also utilised weekday daytime senior on-call sessions to support ward rounds and facilitate early senior review of non-elective attendances and admissions.

Teaching & Training

The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in the education and training of:

• Core trainees
• Specialist trainees
• Middle-grade doctors
• Junior doctors
• Medical students

The department has established links with the University of Manchester and provides regular teaching and training for medical students. The ENT department is also actively involved in ENT research and clinical trials.

Clinical Governance & Professional Development

The Consultant will participate in:

• Clinical audit
• Clinical effectiveness activities
• Risk management
• Quality improvement
• Clinical governance
• Annual appraisal
• Continuing professional development
• Relevant postgraduate education and training

The post holder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge and demonstrate continuing professional development within their area of practice.

Essential Qualifications & Registration

Applicants must have:

• Full registration with the GMC
• GMC licence to practise
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
• Completion of CCT / higher specialist training or equivalent in Otolaryngology
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register, or eligibility for admission to the Specialist Register within six months of interview

Clinical Experience & Expertise

Essential requirements include:

• Clinical experience and expertise in Otolaryngology
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
• Keeping up to date with relevant medical advances
• Understanding of the core legal, ethical and professional issues governing medical practice
• Commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of clinical activity

Leadership & Teamworking

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to build effective teams and partnerships
• Commitment to shared goals
• Ability to cope effectively under pressure
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Integrity and honesty
• Strong communication skills
• Empathy and sensitivity towards patients
• Ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly
• Ability to lead and drive positive change
• Commitment to innovation and service improvement

Quality & Service Delivery

The Consultant will be expected to:

• Ensure delivery of a high-quality ENT service.
• Implement relevant policies and plans.
• Review and manage clinical performance.
• Allocate resources effectively
• Take responsibility for their own performance and, where appropriate, for that of colleagues.
• Support and develop other members of the team
• Contribute to the efficient management and continued development of the service.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Desirable attributes include:

• Participation in a management training course
• Postgraduate higher degree
• Fellowship in Otology
• Relevant publications
• Presentations at professional meetings
• Evidence of administrative responsibilities during training

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