Locum Consultant - ENT
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Job summary
We warmly welcome you to our busy and dynamic team, which delivers a comprehensive and specialised ENT service to a population of over 750,000. Our team boasts of highly experienced specialists in Otology and Rhinology, and we are recognised as a leading centre for Head and Neck Surgery. We have a close-knit working relationship with other specialties in the Trust, including maxillofacial surgery, neurology, plastic surgery, and radiology.To further support our recovery and to right size our workforce we are looking for a locum consultant to cover core ENT including paediatrics surgery and clinics, we are looking for someone who is flexible and enjoys working as part of a team as this is key to the smooth running of the department. To support our team, we have an efficient and well-managed audiology department and speech therapy department. We also have dedicated Cancer Nurse Specialists who provide invaluable support to our Head and Neck patients.Our outpatient department at the Queen's hospital is designed with the latest equipment and facilities, and our outpatient team has access to cutting-edge narrow band imaging technology for early diagnosis. Our ENT theatres are equipped with the latest CO2 Laser, 4K microscope, and endoscope to manage cancer patients.Although currently fixed term, we will be looking at a later date to make this post substantive.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a busy department with a high turnover of cases and a very busy ENT Emergency Care commitment.
New consultants will be provided with the necessary Induction and orientation along with support from the team and commitment to meeting training and development needs.
With regards to the provision of the service, the post holder will share with the other Consultants, and Specialty Doctors in the assessment and treatment of ENT A&E referrals in the "Hot Clinics" and other GP referrals by providing high quality patient care from the point of admission to discharge, with a particular emphasis of helping to meet waiting list targets and current challenges. The case-mix will cover all aspects of ENT surgery and the successful applicant will have had specialist training in all aspects of ENT surgery and be able to demonstrate an adequate level of skill and experience all areas including Paediatric surgery
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
22 January 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-0361-BJ-B
Job locations
ENT Medical Staff
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
ENT Medical Staff
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
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