Job summary
There is an opportunity for a motivated individual to join the ENT department at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital.
The ENT Department works across two sites: Kettering general Hospital and Northampton General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This Fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to work within a high-volume regional university teaching hospital with a multidisciplinary focus. Our aim is to provide comprehensive training in the surgical management of a wide range of Head & Neck and laryngology conditions. The fellowship offers exposure to the medical and surgical management of malignant and benign Head and cases which includes Robotic surgery. The other aspect of the fellowship includes exposure to a large volume Voice, Airway and Swallow pathologies. Outpatient commitments include specialist Head and Neck, laryngology and thyroid clinics. The candidate will undertake voice clinics with a speech and language therapist to support. KGH offers office procedures LA where the candidate will be trained to perform laryngeal injections, balloon dilation and ablation surgery with Blue laser. We specialise in state-of-the-art VOIS Thyroplasty and are setup to begin Laryngeal reinnervation surgeries in Sept 2025. Robotic surgeries are performed at NGH on a fortnightly basis and the candidate will also get an opportunity to gain experience in it.
About us
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered 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.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. 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 recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be provided with secretarial support and computing facilities to be able to access all theinformation technology required for your role. We have online dictation, prescribing, dischargesummaries, clinic letters, investigation requests and results and radiology.
See job specification and also speak to senior team at UHN regarding the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be provided with secretarial support and computing facilities to be able to access all theinformation technology required for your role. We have online dictation, prescribing, dischargesummaries, clinic letters, investigation requests and results and radiology.
See job specification and also speak to senior team at UHN regarding the role
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered with GMC FRCS (ORL HNS) or CCT Holder or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based clinical experience in ENT. Able to manage common emergency cases. Competent in emergency surgical skills. Competent in head and neck operations and diagnostics. Keen to learn advanced techniques in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Good understanding of research and evidence-based management of Head and Neck pathologies thyroid/parathyroid and voice disorders. Regular presentation at national/international meetings
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
PRACTICAL / INTELLLECTUAL SKILLS
Essential
- Effective communication skills. Manual dexterity. Experience of MDT and team working
- Comfortable managing both benign and malignant head and neck emergencies presenting to the Unit
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered with GMC FRCS (ORL HNS) or CCT Holder or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based clinical experience in ENT. Able to manage common emergency cases. Competent in emergency surgical skills. Competent in head and neck operations and diagnostics. Keen to learn advanced techniques in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Good understanding of research and evidence-based management of Head and Neck pathologies thyroid/parathyroid and voice disorders. Regular presentation at national/international meetings
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
PRACTICAL / INTELLLECTUAL SKILLS
Essential
- Effective communication skills. Manual dexterity. Experience of MDT and team working
- Comfortable managing both benign and malignant head and neck emergencies presenting to the Unit
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).
