Clinical Research Doctor- Head & Neck

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full Registration with the GMC
• MRCS or MRSC (ENT)

Experience

Essential criteria

• ST3 or above level of experience in full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience in the management of acute medical emergencies and, practical interventions e.g. chest drains, central lines etc
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage junior doctors
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; able to prioritise clinical need.
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Minimum one year of experience in head and neck surgery with the ability to manage head and neck airway emergencies independently

Desirable criteria

• Interest in head & Neck cancers. It would be helpful for the applicant to have some research experience and knowledge of cancer clinical trials. Operative experience in head and neck procedures would be considered desirable

Skills

Essential criteria

• All applicants able to demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Good communications skills, ability to work as part as a team, take initiative and make decisions

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge and interest in head & neck cancers

Other

Essential criteria

• Professional integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all
• Communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions
• Managing Others and Team Involvement: capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Empathy and Sensitivity: capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Organisation and Planning: capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload
• Vigilance and Situational Awareness: capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure: capacity to operate under pressure; demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Able to work on both sites if necessary (Chelsea and Sutton) and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role

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