Job summary
The Royal Berkshire Hospital is delighted to offer a Royal College of Surgeons 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 are looking to enhance their expertise prior to commencing a career as a consultant.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. Fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics.
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
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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. Fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fellow will also be responsible to teach junior doctors and nurses during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency situations and operating sessions. Fellows will join the on-call rota and will also undertake general Head and Neck ENT outpatient clinics.
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.
Person Specification
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
Desirable
- Completion of UK higher specialist training or other equivalent in ENT, General, Endocrine or Maxillofacial Surgery
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels & ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, carers, GPs and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in developing new procedures
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Person Specification
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
Desirable
- Completion of UK higher specialist training or other equivalent in ENT, General, Endocrine or Maxillofacial Surgery
- Experience of managing an ENT service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels & ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, carers, GPs and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in developing new procedures
- Experience of managing an ENT service
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).
