Specialty Doctor in ENT

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will undertake a full range of general ENT work.

• Provision of advanced clinical skills and routine examination investigations according to accepted medical practice, with an emphasis on evidence based healthcare and financial effectiveness.
• Ward rounds, outpatients, continuity of care, follow ups and discharges.
• Administrative duties in the department, liaising with consultants in related departments.
• To contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and post graduate students and staff.
• Periodic cover for colleagues leave.
• Participation in medical audit research and undergraduate medical education along with the training of staff.

Office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided. IT training on hospital systems will be given.

Main duties of the job

Ward rounds, outpatient sessions, and supervision of junior staff.

Working collaboratively with colleagues to develop the service further and improve it.

Administrative duties as required within the Directorate.

Cover of colleagues' leave.

Participation in clinical audit, clinical governance and CPD appropriate to experience, together with contribution to education and training of medical students and junior staff. (We receive medical students from Birmingham Medical School. The medical school finals for the agenda block, which includes ENT, are held three times annually at Russells Hall and is the only major medical school examination held outside Birmingham).

Attendance at meetings as required.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• Specialist ENT qualifications such as DOHNS, MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
• Commitment to ENT as a career with at least 3 years' experience with at least 12 months within an ENT department in the NHS within the past 2 years.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and demonstration of active participation in CPD
• Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, allied healthcare professionals, staff, nurses and medical students.
• Willingness to participate in management activities such as governance, audit and department development
• Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets
• Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
• Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
• Enthusiastic and approachable with excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Higher Additional qualification
• Experience in specialties allied to ENT, e.g. OMFS or Plastics
• Track record of publishing and presenting Evidence of interests outside medicine

Relevant knowledge and experience requirements

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on the smooth running of specialist services
• Ability to prioritise workloads both clinical and non-clinical when subjected to conflicting pressures

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• Specialist ENT qualifications such as DOHNS, MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
• Commitment to ENT as a career with at least 3 years' experience with at least 12 months within an ENT department in the NHS within the past 2 years.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and demonstration of active participation in CPD
• Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, allied healthcare professionals, staff, nurses and medical students.
• Willingness to participate in management activities such as governance, audit and department development
• Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets
• Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
• Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
• Enthusiastic and approachable with excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Higher Additional qualification
• Experience in specialties allied to ENT, e.g. OMFS or Plastics
• Track record of publishing and presenting Evidence of interests outside medicine

Relevant knowledge and experience requirements

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on the smooth running of specialist services
• Ability to prioritise workloads both clinical and non-clinical when subjected to conflicting pressures

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives.

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Russells Halll Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

United Kingdom

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