About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time or part-time Specialty Doctor to join the ENT team at Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, on a 6-month fixed-term basis.
We are seeking a motivated doctor with a minimum of three years' ENT experience, Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise, and an appropriate postgraduate ENT qualification.
You will join a friendly and supportive department providing comprehensive ENT services across Somerset. The role offers a varied clinical workload including outpatient clinics, emergency referrals, inpatient care, theatre exposure and participation in the on-call rota. Appropriate Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) and administrative time will be incorporated into the job plan.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a well-established department that provides a broad range of specialist ENT services and has a strong reputation for education, training and high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will
- Deliver ENT outpatient clinics with appropriate supervision according to experience and competency level.
- Participate in the care of ENT inpatients, including ward rounds and supervision of junior medical staff where appropriate.
- Assess and manage patients attending emergency ENT clinics and those referred through acute pathways.
- Assist in theatre sessions and participate in surgical activities appropriate to experience and training.
- Contribute to the teaching and development of junior doctors and medical students.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and continuing professional development activities.
- Attend departmental and Trust meetings as required.
- Take part in the ENT on-call rota, currently 1:6, covering weekday and weekend daytime emergency ENT services.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role and listed responsibilities, please see the attached detailed job Description including the full persons specification and timetable.
We highly recommend that you visit the department before the interview.
Additional roles and responsibilities are
Infection Control - It is the responsibility of all staff to familiarise themselves with, and adhere to, current policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection and the wearing of uniforms.
Clinical Audit - The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards. As such you will actively participate in initiating and supervising audits related to your sub-speciality, Liaising with the audit speciality Lead Consultant and gaining approval from the Clinical Effectiveness Committee.
Quality Improvement -- You will be encouraged to participate in quality improvement projects to support the ongoing development of the department. This is supported by the hospital successful Quality Improvement team, who can provide direct support for projects as well as running a programme of Quality Improvement education activities.
Clinical Governance - All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.
Administration/Budgetary responsibilities - Responsibility for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
Appraisal and Mandatory annual training - The successful candidate(s) will be required to participate actively in the annual appraisal process. In addition, they will be expected to complete mandatory annual update training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS and MRCS or equivalent.
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at time of applying.
- A suitable level of post graduate ENT qualification (examples include, but are not limited to, EBEORL-HNS, DOHNS, MRCS-ENT, FRCS, DLO).
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Depth and breadth of clinical experience in surgery.
- Good clinical skills including management of acute ENT admissions.
- Ability to develop effective working relationship on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Previous active involvement in audit.
- Evidence of research experience and/or clinical effectiveness work.
- Evidence of teaching appropriate to level of the post.
- Strong commitment to undergraduate education.
- Knowledge of the NHS plan and experience in leadership and/or courses.
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles.
- Willingness to become involved in departmental research project.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.
- Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust.
- Able to organise own learning.
- Drivers Licence and ability to travel across sites in Somerset if needed for 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.
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)