About this role
Job summary
We are inviting applications for a full-time Consultant in ENT with a special interest in Head & Neck Surgery at Ipswich Hospital.
We would also welcome candidates to apply who are not on the specialist register for a fixed term locum consultant position.
The department fosters sub-specialist interest underpinned by some cross site working. The new post holder will be based at Ipswich Hospital and all elective sessions will be at Ipswich hospital (base hospital) - a shared cross cover on call service provision is in place with Colchester hospital (21 miles, 40 minutes apart by car) with emergency care alternating between sites on a weekly basis.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for the full main duties and responsibilities for the consultant role.
About us
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.
Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities.
The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships.
The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant led service with the highest standard of care.
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
- Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED department.
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
- Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary.
- Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
- Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
- Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
- Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to college requirements.
- Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust’s agreed policy.
- Provide cover as an ENT surgeon with a special interest in H&N
- To play an active part in education programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the unit.
- To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
- Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for referral to hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- FRCS ORL-HNS or equivalent higher qualification
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
Desirable
- Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Adequate specialist training in ENT surgery.
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
- At least 5 years at HST level (or equivalent)
- Role as a consultant and all its implied responsibility for clinical management tasks
Desirable
- Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
- Evidence of having undertaken audit work that has brought about change
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)