Consultant ENT – permanent role in private hospital – Hampshire

CPL are recruiting for a permanent ENT Consultant to join a private hospital team based in the Hampshire coast area.

Purpose of role

Applicants need to demonstrate commitment to excellent teamwork with clinical colleagues, willingness to utilise and develop clinical care pathways in the overall management of patients and assist in improving these pathways over time, and a very positive attitude to dealing with patients. The post holder will be required to perform ENT procedures on patients referred to the treatment centre, working in accordance with treatment centre protocols and working practices. These will include:

• Mouth intermediate: Tonsillectomy, Laryngoscopy, and other intermediate mouth procedures
• Inter Nose: Septoplasty, Polypectomy and other intermediate nasal procedures
• Minor Ear: including excision of lesion
• Major Ear: Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, and possibly some more complex procedures
• Major Nose: Intranasal ethmoidectomy, Rhinoplasty, and possibly some more complex procedures

The post holder will be required to build close relations with other surgical colleagues as part of our multidisciplinary team. He/She will also be required to participate in audit, research and management of the service. It is anticipated that the post holder will engage in specific management tasks and contribute to monthly departmental meetings and treatment centre in agreement with the Medical Director. It is likely the post holder will be allocated responsibility for the clinical supervision directly or indirectly of Junior medical and/or other clinical staff. The post holder will possibly be allocated responsibility for the management of specific consultant staff.

Clinical Duties

The surgeon will participate in the outpatients prior to surgery, and in all aspects of the operative care of the patients. It is anticipated that the surgeon will spend the equivalent of at least three days in the operating theatre and two days a week in a combination of outpatient assessment; administrative, management and clinical governance duties. S/he will work closely with clinical colleagues, both specialists and RMO’s, in order to enhance the level of patient care at the centre. The final allocation of patient contact time, including theatre and Pre-Admission/Follow up clinics will be agreed in discussion with the Hospital Director of the Treatment Centre.

General responsibilities

In addition to the clinical duties he or she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and with the running of the Department. Each consultant will be responsible for producing the appropriate clinical records for each patient. He/she will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. There should be commitment to CPD, annual appraisal and revalidation as well as re-licensing as per the GMC framework. Appraisal will be held between the post holder and the Medical Director in accordance with National Guidance on Consultant Appraisal, and with the treatment centres employment and clinical governance framework. The successful candidate may be asked to participate in the teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical groups.

Study leave

The group is committed to the continuing medical education and development of its clinical staff and will support ongoing continuing medical education in line with the company’s policy.

Annual leave

The annual leave entitlement for senior medical staff is 25 days a year.

Consultant job plan

A typical job plan will comprise of 40 hours scheduled clinical sessions/theatre lists/hours per week with flexible elements and 8 hours unscheduled activity. The direct clinical care components and supporting professional activity allowance will be discussed in detail with the successful candidate upon appointment and will result in an agreed job plan which will be included with the formal offer of appointment. A commitment to provide out of hours on call cover on a rota basis will be required. This is to be determined with surgical colleagues and prospective cover for the absences of colleagues, although first line cover will be provided by the RMO and little senior call is anticipated. Opportunities may arise for further clinical work in addition to the basic contract.

Review of job description

The job description will be reviewed periodically as required with the Medical Director to ensure fulfilment of contractual obligations. The successful applicant will also participate in annual performance appraisal. The post holder should expect that sessions may be reallocated from time to time to meet changes in circumstances such as the introduction of new service changes in consultant staffing, expansion or reduction of existing services and review and implementation of the treatment centre’s Business Plan.

PERSON SPEC:

• Physical requirements: Occupational Health clearance for the role specified
• Education and qualifications: UK registerable Medical Degree, FRCS(ENT) or appropriate specialist qualification, Relevant CCT or equivalent, Past record of academic achievement, Full and Specialist GMC Registration in relevant speciality, Higher degree, Teaching qualification, Experience in teaching medical trainees and other professionals
• Previous experience (paid and unpaid) relevant to the post: Clinical skills in all aspects of ENT surgery, Able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems within ENT surgery, Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision, Training in management, Evidence of clinical outcomes, Experience of working in a surgical centre
• Skills, knowledge and abilities: Knowledge of evidence based practice, Excellent clinical skills, Able to work within a multidisciplinary team, Excellent communication skills, Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership, Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks, Awareness of personal limitations
• Aptitude and personal characteristics: Flexible, objective and assertive, Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English, Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets, Complies with all legal and professional work permit/visa requirements
• Clinical governance: Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies, Experience of risk management programme
• Audit: Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation, Participation in CPD