Job summary
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time consultant to join the ENT/Head & Neck Department, based at St George's Hospital (SGH) with regular activity at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals (ESTH). This newly created role is designed to support service expansion and build upon recent innovations in the diagnostic cancer pathway, with a strong focus on collaboration across a network of clinical colleagues.
As a core member of the St George's & Royal Marsden Combined Head, Neck & Thyroid Oncology MDT, the appointee will oversee the diagnostic pathway for patients referred to SGH and ensure the ongoing delivery of the 28-day faster diagnosis standard. This will include outpatient clinics at both SGH and ESTH, inpatient complex oncological surgery at SGH, and contributing to the development of the inpatient head and neck surgery service at Epsom (est. 2024).
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the growth and innovation of head, neck, and thyroid services within a collaborative, integrated care environment. The post-holder will be responsible for managing the full spectrum of benign and malignant head and neck conditions, including providing clinical leadership and mentorship to junior medical staff.
Fixed Term : 1year
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include leading the delivery of Head & Neck and Thyroid services across SGH and ESTH, managing diagnostic pathways to ensure timely delivery of the 28-day faster diagnosis standard, performing complex oncological surgery at SGH, contributing to the development of the inpatient head and neck surgery service at Epsom (from 2024), actively participating in the St George's & Royal Marsden Combined Head, Neck & Thyroid Oncology MDT, sharing responsibility for the recruitment, supervision, and teaching of junior medical staff, engaging in clinical governance and service improvement initiatives, and maintaining continuous professional development (CPD), along with participation in a 1:14 on-call rota to support emergency care and out-of-hours services.
About us
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the United Kingdom accommodating around 1000 beds and treating around 80,000 inpatient and day cases, and over 300,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs over 6500 staff incorporating 675 Medical & Dental Staff. It provides general acute services together with specialty services including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist childrens services. A merger with Community Services Wandsworth took place in October 2010 providing integrated services in many areas. St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames, and as such has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.
The Trust is on 3 main sites: St George's Hospital, the base for acute general medicine and surgical services, the St Johns Therapy Centre in Battersea and recently at Queen Mary Roehampton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with special interest in Head and Neck to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and management in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer-term service strategies. This is a full-time post consisting of 10 programmed activities including on call commitments.
Please see attached for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with special interest in Head and Neck to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and management in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer-term service strategies. This is a full-time post consisting of 10 programmed activities including on call commitments.
Please see attached for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registration with the GMC
- Possession of CCT or date within 6 months of the interview date
- Fellowship of the Royal College or affiliated body
Desirable
- Higher additional qualification
Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
Desirable
- Other specific medical interests
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching or completion of a 'Teach the Trainers' course
Management
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
- Qualification in management
- Experience of change management
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Desirable
- Willingness to continue participation in research
Other skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registration with the GMC
- Possession of CCT or date within 6 months of the interview date
- Fellowship of the Royal College or affiliated body
Desirable
- Higher additional qualification
Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
Desirable
- Other specific medical interests
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching or completion of a 'Teach the Trainers' course
Management
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Motivated to ensure achievement of defined targets
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
- Qualification in management
- Experience of change management
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Desirable
- Willingness to continue participation in research
Other skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
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.
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).
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.
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).
