About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation serving the communities of Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset while helping to maintain and develop a high-performing ENT service. We are looking for a 12month fixed term Locum for our thriving ENT department. You will join 7 other consultant colleagues to deliver high quality care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant in ENT will provide comprehensive specialist care for patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics, diagnostic assessment, elective and emergency surgical procedures, and multidisciplinary management of conditions. Responsibilities include contributing to on-call services, supervising and training junior medical staff and allied healthcare professionals, participating in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and research activities, and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team to develop services and achieve excellent clinical outcomes for patient
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
This service has a planned move from Poolesite to Bournemouthsite 2027.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for a waiting list of patients seen in outpatient clinics at Poole Hospital. Operating sessions and treatment clinic sessions also currently held at Poole hospital. Day to day oversight and guidance guidance to the SAS and resident doctors in their duties as and when necessary is a requirement.
The successful candidate may be required to work across sites now and in the future as part of reconfiguration of the trust sites.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Meets the GMC requirements for Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Research skills
Experience
Essential
- oExperience at ST8+ level in ENT or equivalent
Desirable
- oFellowship in ENT specialist area
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oLeadership attributes and experience
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)