About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post to provide service level cover in the Ear, Nose and Throat department. Successful candidates will complement the skills of the department and work flexibly within the team across the Norfolk and Waveney combined Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) service. This is a fixed term post to start as soon as possible with an end date of 15th June 2027.
The clinical duties of this post will include general ENT, to support the needs of the ENT department, to assist the existing full-time consultants, and supporting staff, to provide a comprehensive ENT service to the Trust.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. There is a good culture of collaboration between the NNUH and JPUH and staff are expected to continue to honour this commitment on appointment. The post-holder will be expected to provide clinical duties at both hospitals, currently 1 day a week at JPUH and 4 days of the week at NNUH. The precise timetable may be subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the departments.
The post holder is expected to provide care to Ear, Nose and Throat patients as well as take part in the out-of-hour Tier 2 on-call service. The candidate will be part of a team providing management of ENT elective and non-elective care. The duties will include ward rounds, emergency care, elective outpatient clinics and elective operating, as well as participation in 2nd on-call rota. Currently all acute/emergency ENT admissions are to the NNUH, with only day time cover at JPUH.
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a teaching hospital, and the post-holder will be expected participate in undergraduate teaching to medical students.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration Completed Core Surgical Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
At least 4 years experience in ENT MRCS ENT
Aptitudes Essential
Ability to organize and prioritise workload Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills Participation in audit
Experience Essential
A minimum of 4 years post graduate training, with at least 2 years experience within ENT Clinical and operative skills to manage common acute and elective ENT conditions
Desirable
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Interests Essential
Enthusiasm to develop specialist interest/clinics
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours. Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time. Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available (Licence to drive).
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Ability to communicate effectively with patients Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Good presentation skills.
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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)