Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology WSI in Paediatric ENT
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking colleague into the role of a locum Consultant in General Otolaryngology with an interest in Paediatric ENT for a fixed 12-month post. This is a 10 programmed activity (PA’s) fixed term locum post created to support the elective recovery and support the General and Paediatric ENT services within the ENT department. As this is a vacancy within a substantive post the successful applicant can start as soon as possible.
It is an exciting time at the Trust with the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) having opened in October 2024 and we are looking for innovative and progressive clinicians to join us as we expand the service.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the full General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery with a license to practice, or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience in the subspecialty. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Paediatric ENT surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our growing team of consultant ENT surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 8 emergency non-resident on-call rota. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all trust sites. Elective activity day‑case and outpatient clinic is delivered at the Birmingham Treatment center (BTC) with further elective outpatients, inpatient operating and on‑call activity at Midland Metropolitan Hospital (MMUH). The Department is further supported by 2 Clinical Nurse specialist posts and a team of Resident doctors: 9 specialty middle grades, 4 core training level doctors (1CT, 2GPVTS, 1LED) and three Foundation year doctors. To support our team, an interest in medical education is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take on an additional role as an educator. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected and as well as an active post graduate teaching program, the department is also committed to training the undergraduates from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
ENT Clinical Service Lead: Ms Ameera Abdelrahim, Email: ameera.abdelrahim@nhs.net Tel No: 0121 554 3801 (via switch)
Person Specification
Qualifications:
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Otolaryngology (or within 6 months of CCT or CESR at the time of interview)
- Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with a wide experience in General and paediatric ENT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute ENT emergencies and the care of elective ENT patients
- Fellowship in Paediatric ENT Surgery
Managment and Administritive Experience
- Ability to organise and priorities workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision‑making
Teaching and Training experience:
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
- Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
- Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
- Energy and Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- CCT in Otolaryngology or within 6 months of obtaining it
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
- Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust’s sites.
Professional and Multi‑disciplinary team working
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
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.
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