About this role
Job summary
This is a fixed-term post for a Specialty Training Registrar within the ENT service at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post is created from a vacancy in the normal specialty registrar allocations through the Health Education Thames Valley deanery, and the objective is for this to replicate the training and experience that would be expected with such.
Main duties of the job
The post requires general ENT skills and experience with the ability to provide middle-grade emergency cover out of hours, at a current frequency of 1 in 12 (subject to change). There is a requirement to be within 30 minutes of the hospital during these periods, to allow timely attendance in cases of emergency. There is a cross-cover arrangement with the ENT department at Wexham Park Hospital for out-of-hours care, worked on a week on/week off basis. On call commitments therefore include attending Wexham Park Hospital out of hours for unplanned emergency work, in addition to planned weekend ward rounds.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. The job will mainly be based between the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Townlands Memorial Hospital; with potential satellite clinics in Bracknell & Newbury. Outpatient clinics are delivered across all sites, with the Royal Berkshire Hospital being the main hub for surgical and emergency activity.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the post
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration
Person Specification Essential
Full registration with GMC with a licence to practise. MRCS or equivalent. Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate Basic understanding of research methods and statistics Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
Experience of MDT working Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)