About this role
Job summary
This is a one-year, fixed-term fellowship offering exceptional operative exposure, with the Fellow expected to participate in more than 400 otological cases over the fellowship year.
The post has a strong emphasis on modern minimally invasive otology, including:
Endoscopic ear surgery Cholesteatoma (primary, revision and complex disease) Advanced tympanoplasty and ossiculoplasty Canal wall up and canal wall down mastoid surgery Paediatric and adult complex ear pathology Hearing reconstruction and outcome-focused surgery The Fellow will receive structured consultant mentorship, progressive operative autonomy, and opportunities for teaching, research and service development.
This is not a recognised training post but is equivalent in educational value to an ST7/8 or post-CCT fellowship.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
High-volume elective otology operating lists with a focus on endoscopic techniques Otology outpatient clinics (adult and paediatric) Inpatient ENT care and multidisciplinary working Participation in the senior ENT on-call rota Supervision and teaching of junior doctors Active involvement in audit, governance and quality improvement
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date to streamline shortlisting process.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi O, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with licence to practise, MBBS and FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent ST7+ or post-CCT equivalent ENT experience Demonstrated commitment to Otology and Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Desirable
CCT (or within 12 months of CCT) Fellowship-level Otology experience Research, Audit, Teaching or Quality Improvement 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 Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address ENT Medical Staff
Queen's Hospital
Romford
RM7 0AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)