At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team providing expert care in Head & Neck Oncology and ENT surgery.
- Company: Be part of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, a leader in innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant city with a strong focus on work-life balance and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant medical qualifications and experience in ENT and oncology.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
To provide a consultant-led ENT service with specialist expertise in Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Advanced Head & Neck Surgery within the Peninsula's sole tertiary referral centre. The successful candidate will become an integral member of the regional Head & Neck MDT, working alongside colleagues in Plastic Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology, Radiology, Pathology, Peri-operative Anaesthetists and allied specialist teams. The role is intended to support continued expansion and future-proofing of the Head & Neck service with opportunities for development of robotic surgery, advanced oncological pathways and collaborative tertiary services.
Main duties of the job
- Provide comprehensive consultant-led care in Head & Neck Oncology and ENT surgery
- Participate fully in the regional Head & Neck MDT and associated clinics
- Contribute to thyroid and parathyroid surgery including retrosternal thyroid pathways
- Work collaboratively with Plastic Surgery colleagues delivering reconstructive oncological services
- Participate in collaborative skull base and mediastinal pathways with Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery colleagues
- Support development of robotic Head & Neck surgery aligned with the Trust's wider robotic surgery strategy
- Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota
- Support teaching, training, audit, governance and research activities
- Participate in regional pathway development across Devon and Cornwall
The department operates with a flexible and collegiate consultant structure to ensure sustainable delivery of complex tertiary Head & Neck services. While the successful candidate would not be expected to independently provide all specialist service components, there are excellent opportunities to develop complementary expertise within the consultant group.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
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