This substantive post joins the ENT team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, alongside 16 existing consultants. The work centres on clinical sessions across two hospital sites, shared ward responsibility, supervising junior doctors, teaching and research. The focus is head and neck surgery, with an adult and paediatric on-call rota at 1 in 16. Fit turns on a head and neck fellowship or evidence of plans for one, plus FRCS(ORL-HNS) or equivalent.
What the job involves
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- Share responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI
- Share responsibility for beds on the Medical Day Case Unit at LGH
- Deliver clinical sessions as set out in the job plan
- Undertake teaching, research and administration
- Develop the service with the other ENT consultants at UHL
- Take part in the adult and paediatric on-call rota, 1 in 16
- Undertake managerial duties for patients' care and the running of the clinical department
Qualifications
- MB BS or equivalent
- FRCS(ORL-HNS) or equivalent
- Fellowship in head and neck or evidence of plans to undertake one
- Fully accredited for higher specialist training, or eligible for the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview
- Current BLS certification
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
Experience
- Fully trained in ENT (otolaryngology) surgery
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
- Evidence of recent research activity and ENT publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet the job plan
- Sound clinical judgement and clear, logical analytical thinking
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Written and spoken English adequate for communicating with patients and colleagues
Other
- Ability to motivate and develop medical and non-medical staff
- Experience of teaching and a commitment to train undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise junior doctors
Nice to have
- Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations
- Higher degree such as MSc or MD
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
- Management training on an accredited course
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
- Training in teaching
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training
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