Job summary
The Royal Berkshire Hospital is delighted to offer a Royal College of Surgeons of England approved Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Fellowship. It has a multidisciplinary focus involving ENT Surgeons, Oncologists, Endocrinologists, Radiologists and Pathologists. Its aim is to provide comprehensive training in the medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease. Potential candidates should be senior ENT/Otolaryngology trainees who look to enhance their expertise prior to commencing a career as a consultant.
Within the ENT department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, there are 3 Consultant Surgeons - Mr Nagala, Mr Cherko and Ms Walton, who specialise in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. The number of thyroid/parathyroid operations performed within the department is in excess of 150 per year. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is also member of the Oxford Thyroid Cancer MDT - currently one of the largest MDTs in the UK. The unit also benefits from close working relations with our Endocrinology colleagues, and we conduct a monthly Parathyroid MDT to manage complex cases. The UK's first transoral thyroidectomy was performed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, highlighting the Trust's ambition for innovation
Main duties of the job
The fellowship offers exposure to medical and surgical management of malignant and benign thyroid and parathyroid disease. Outpatient commitments would include specialist thyroid clinics and teaching in ultrasound techniques. There are also opportunities for exposure to transoral thyroid surgery, laryngology, salivary gland disease, diagnostic head and neck cancer work and facial plastic surgery. We encourage fellows to visit neighbouring and allied units to observe alternative practice
About us
The Royal Berkshire was rated as an 'Outstanding' Hospital in its January 2018 CQC report, and was ranked as the number one place to complete foundation training in 2017. In 2014 the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust was voted in the top 100 places to work. The RBH Emergency Department has achieved the highest grade (Excellent) for the last six years (GMC Survey).
The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer:
We put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide.Our vision is to provide 'Seamless Excellence in Health Care Delivery and Outcomes'. Underpinning this areour values - CARE: Compassion, Aspiration, Resourceful and Excellence.(including all major medical specialities including CCU, Renal Unit, ITU and gastroenterology), radiotherapy and oncology, and all the general surgical specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellowship offers exposure to medical and surgical management of malignant and benign thyroid and parathyroid disease. Outpatient commitments would include specialist thyroid clinics and teaching in ultrasound techniques. There are also opportunities for exposure to transoral thyroid surgery, laryngology, salivary gland disease, diagnostic head and neck cancer work and facial plastic surgery. We encourage fellows to visit neighbouring and allied units to observe alternative practice.
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. It is expected that fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics, including a One-stop neck lump clinic.
From an academic perspective, the department is currently involved in 2 national clinical trials and the opportunity to undertake research will be encouraged. We are also conducting a feasibility study into the use of Radio-frequency ablation for the treatment of thyroid nodules, one of only a handful of trusts to offer the service within the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellowship offers exposure to medical and surgical management of malignant and benign thyroid and parathyroid disease. Outpatient commitments would include specialist thyroid clinics and teaching in ultrasound techniques. There are also opportunities for exposure to transoral thyroid surgery, laryngology, salivary gland disease, diagnostic head and neck cancer work and facial plastic surgery. We encourage fellows to visit neighbouring and allied units to observe alternative practice.
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. It is expected that fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics, including a One-stop neck lump clinic.
From an academic perspective, the department is currently involved in 2 national clinical trials and the opportunity to undertake research will be encouraged. We are also conducting a feasibility study into the use of Radio-frequency ablation for the treatment of thyroid nodules, one of only a handful of trusts to offer the service within the UK.
Person Specification
education/qualification
Essential
- GMC registration
- ellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or other equivalent postgraduate qualification/degree
- Ability to manage and offer expert opinion on wide range of complex elective and acute / emergency problems within specialt
Desirable
- Completion of UK higher specialist training or other equivalent in ENT, General, Endocrine or Maxillofacial Surgery
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage and offer expert opinion on wide range of complex elective and acute / emergency problems within specialty
- Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, including management of complications from surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex problems
- Experience of complex surgical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in developing new procedures
- Experience of research & audit
Person Specification
education/qualification
Essential
- GMC registration
- ellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or other equivalent postgraduate qualification/degree
- Ability to manage and offer expert opinion on wide range of complex elective and acute / emergency problems within specialt
Desirable
- Completion of UK higher specialist training or other equivalent in ENT, General, Endocrine or Maxillofacial Surgery
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage and offer expert opinion on wide range of complex elective and acute / emergency problems within specialty
- Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, including management of complications from surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex problems
- Experience of complex surgical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in developing new procedures
- Experience of research & audit
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
