Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant ENT Surgeon (full time 10 PA) to support the services of the department. The Trust hosts the centralised and regional head and neck surgical oncology service for Cheshire and Merseyside.
The post is for 12 months initially with the possibility of limited extension. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the development of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or recognised national equivalent qualifications, and be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the department's active teaching and training programme, at both post-graduate specialist-registrar level and nurse specialist level.
Main duties of the job
This is a locum appointment of a Consultant ENT Surgeon (Full time10 PA). The appointee is expected to complement the skill mix of the existing Head and Neck/ Airway-Voice team.
The appointee will participate in the on-call rota for daytime emergencies and for out-of-hours cover (including weekends and bank holidays), based at Aintree University Hospital. The daytime on-call rota is currently 1:16 consultant-of-the-week (COTW), based at Aintree University Hospital. Elective work for the individual consultant during the COTW is suspended.
Out-of-hours on-call has 0.5 DCC PAs and a 3% on call supplement.
The provisional timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 1.5 supporting PAs, and is subject to change.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant ENT Surgeon (full time 10 PA) to support the services of the department.
The post is for 12 months. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the development of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the departments active teaching and training programme, at both post-graduate specialist-registrar level and nurse specialist level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant ENT Surgeon (full time 10 PA) to support the services of the department.
The post is for 12 months. The appointee is expected to support the present team and to contribute to the development of services within the ENT Department. Applicants are required to hold the Fellowship of a Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. It will be expected that the incumbent contributes to the departments active teaching and training programme, at both post-graduate specialist-registrar level and nurse specialist level.
Person Specification
I.T Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g., word, excel, access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORLHNS) (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Otolaryngology
Desirable
- CCT in ORL-HNS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in ORL-HNS
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on all ORL-HNS problems
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
- Experience managing rhinology or otology patients.
- Patients in Rapid Access Clinics or 2-Week Wait service
- Airway and voice experience
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Running and managing courses/ conferences
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multidisciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck, Skull Base)
Desirable
- Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative.
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services.
Person Specification
I.T Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g., word, excel, access & PowerPoint. Ability to use patient information systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (ORLHNS) (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Otolaryngology
Desirable
- CCT in ORL-HNS (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in ORL-HNS
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on all ORL-HNS problems
- Evidence of continuing medical education.
Desirable
- Experience managing rhinology or otology patients.
- Patients in Rapid Access Clinics or 2-Week Wait service
- Airway and voice experience
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Running and managing courses/ conferences
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Experience working in a busy tertiary centre and within multidisciplinary teams (e.g, Thyroid, Head and Neck, Skull Base)
Desirable
- Attendance of leadership, management, advanced communication courses
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit submitted for publication/ peer review.
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research.
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Evidence of awarded higher degree e.g., PhD
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative.
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services.
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).
