Consultant Otologist (ENT)

Northampton General Hospital

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Job summary

The advertised position is full time (10PA) permanent post. The appointee with will have a specialist interest in otology but will be required to undertake general ENT service that will include 2ww, general rhinology and paediatric ENT service.

The appointee will join a well-established consultant team across the Northampton and Kettering combined Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) service. The appointee's base will at NGH but will have cross site sessions to meet service demands. The KGH and NGH combined, offer comprehensive ENT care to around 800,000 people across the district with a wider catchment for more specialised services.

The Kettering General Hospital Trust became a Foundation Trust in 2008. KGH provides services at the Kettering Hospital at Kettering, supported by services at the Corby Diagnostic Centre and Nene Park. KGH covers the north of the county and has catchment population of 400,000 which is expected to steadily increase above the national rate.

Northampton General Hospital (NGH) is a busy hospital serving south Northamptonshire with a catchment area of over 400,000 people.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointees and their Clinical Lead/ Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, as soon as possible after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

The Trust has the discretion to offer additional programmed activities in appropriate cases.

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-6921488

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical degree FRCS or equivalent. Full GMC registration
Will be required to maintain a full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

On Specialist Registrar/ acreditation

Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher surgical training, Part of this period may be a post equivalent with responsibility and training potential

Desirable

Special interest that complements the Department

Skills

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skill. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients , colleagues and staff at all levels.
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management

Personal qualities

Essential

Motivated and focused, empathetic, driven, forward thinking, persusive and influencing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical degree FRCS or equivalent. Full GMC registration
Will be required to maintain a full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

On Specialist Registrar/ acreditation

Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher surgical training, Part of this period may be a post equivalent with responsibility and training potential

Desirable

Special interest that complements the Department

Skills

Essential

Good written and verbal communication skill. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients , colleagues and staff at all levels.
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management

Personal qualities

Essential

Motivated and focused, empathetic, driven, forward thinking, persusive and influencing

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).