Consultant in ENT
Job Description
Job summary
Applications are welcomed for a consultant post in Otolaryngology in a trust with a wide case mix in a spectacular part of the UK. The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated ENT surgeons working in harmony to provide excellent patient care. Areas of special interests will be welcomed, particularly head & neck & otology.
On call duties will be 1 in 6 on call. There is the expectation of attendance at the monthly ENT meetings incorporating governance, morbidity and mortality and education.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of 5 , mainly based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but with some sessions at the trust's other units in Whitehaven, Workington or Penrith. On call duties will be at Cumberland Infirmary.
About us
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients. We have a well-developed TNO service and have recently started transnasal laryngeal biopsies in OPD. The programme of support for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and experience.
We have a strong emphasis on training and have received a national awards in recognition of this. We have a strong commitment to support, mentorship and development of all of our staff and have regular multidisciplinary meetings.
Due to our location we have a number of services not normally found in hospitals of our size. We have an excellent unit that, despite being in a beautifully rural part of the UK, still regularly does major head & neck cases, including free flap surgery.
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant you will be required to participate in Consultant Appraisal and Job Plan Reviews on an annual basis and the revalidation process in line with your professional registration.
Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via relevant CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), relevant CESR or European Community Rights
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
- roof of competency in emergency and elective index cases
Desirable
- Advanced Training in specialist aspects of Otorhinolaryngology
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification2
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Otolaryngology
- Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Otolaryngology or evidence of equivalent competency. A special interest to complement that of the existing post holders
- A commitment to, and experience of teaching
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- An interest in developing links with Primary Care
- Experience of working in a District General hospital
- Advanced fellowship (or equivalent) in subspeciality
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Understanding of training pathway in Otolaryngology including use of ISCP
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
- Educational Qualification
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
