Locum ENT consultant Head and neck in Leicester

Applications are invited for the above post to join our expanding ENT team. The successful candidate will have vast Head and neck experience and will complement the department’s needs and future plans. The appointee will join the existing 16 consultants. An on-call commitment will be required. High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, by working closely with local universities. Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a rewarding working career. The hospital is within easy road or rail access of London, and the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, and is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Main duties of the job

• Supervise and train junior medical staff
• Shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI
• Shared responsibility for beds on the Medical Day Case Unit at LGH
• Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan
• Teaching, research and administration
• Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL
• Take part in the adult & paediatric on‑call rota, 1:8 frequency
• Managerial duties associated with the care of patients and the running of their Clinical Department

Job responsibilities

Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 – an 18‑bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high‑dependency care for airway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. There is also an Adult Surgical Day ward on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres. The ENT department is extremely busy, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day‑case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. The outpatient department is a dedicated ENT unit supported by audiology, located at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Elective Care HUB at Leicester General Hospital with fully equipped consulting rooms. The EMPCC at the Leicester General Hospital consists of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post‑operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 treatment areas. There will be an outpatient department with 14 clinic rooms, 4 procedure rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all‑day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth. ENT support a busy Children and Adults Emergency department and community clinics in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.

Qualifications and Training

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
• FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Fellowship in Head and Neck or evidence of plans to undertake fellowship
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience and Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in Otolaryngology
• Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• Demonstrates clear logical thinking and analytical approach; evidence of evidence-based practice
• Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
• Effective organisation, prioritisation and management of clinical workload
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
• Overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
• Capacity to manage and prioritise time and information effectively
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat with understanding
• Highly developed Emotional Intelligence
• Track record of successful change management
• Ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical and non‑medical staff
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement
• Published audit including quality improvement

Research

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
• Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals
• Involvement with NIHR portfolio ENT research studies

Teaching

• Experience and commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire and lead others
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training

Equality and Diversity

• Commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

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.