Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust invites applicants to apply for the position of Post CCT Fellow in Laryngology. The post is based primarily at Charing Cross campus with some sessions in the Royal Brompton Hospital and will be for a 12-month fixed period commencing in October 2024.
This post is suitable for a Specialist Registrar who holds, or is about to be awarded, a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or equivalent). Applicants should have clinical skills commensurate with a year 6+ SpR and previous experience in Laryngology Surgery is desirable. An intercollegiate examination in Otolaryngology, or equivalent is essential. This Fellowship has Royal College of Surgeons approval.
Charing Cross Hospital is the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction. This post will allow the successful candidate to further his or her knowledge and experience in complex Laryngology surgery. The highly innovative and busy multidisciplinary Airway and Laryngology service is provided by 2 ENT consultants Professor Guri Sandhu and Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi and are supported by a team including speech therapists and clinical nurse specialists.
The successful post holder will receive Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development as a Laryngology surgeon and will be expected to be fully registered with a Licence to Practise from the General Medical Council. In addition the post holder would participate in the registrar on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will take on the role of Senior Laryngology Fellow based at Charing Cross Hospital. This will involving diagnosing and managing patients conditions, making treatment decisions, presenting cases at the multidisciplinary meetings and performing surgery both under supervision and independently. In addition, the Fellow will lead the inpatient team in managing post-operative inpatients and coordinate operating lists.
The post has an important educational role with teaching session for the junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals. Involvement in research and audit is encouraged and the Fellow will be expected to take on such projects with a view to publication.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outline of Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Ward round/ admin
Alt Theatre / Interventional Clinic
CXH MDT + Clinic
Alt Theatre /SPD
Ward round/ admin
RBH MDT
PM
Interventional Clinic
Theatre
CXH Clinic
Alt Theatre /SPD
Interventional Clinic
EVE
Theatre
This may be subject to change at any point.
Regular meetings:
Laryngology and Airway MDTs, weekly Upper Airway MDT at RBH, weekly departmental academic meetings, monthly operational meeting, ad hoc meetings.
On call:
This post includes an on call commitment for the Imperial sites (Charing Cross, St Marys and Hammersmith) as well as Chelsea and Westminster trust and the Royal Brompton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outline of Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Ward round/ admin
Alt Theatre / Interventional Clinic
CXH MDT + Clinic
Alt Theatre /SPD
Ward round/ admin
RBH MDT
PM
Interventional Clinic
Theatre
CXH Clinic
Alt Theatre /SPD
Interventional Clinic
EVE
Theatre
This may be subject to change at any point.
Regular meetings:
Laryngology and Airway MDTs, weekly Upper Airway MDT at RBH, weekly departmental academic meetings, monthly operational meeting, ad hoc meetings.
On call:
This post includes an on call commitment for the Imperial sites (Charing Cross, St Marys and Hammersmith) as well as Chelsea and Westminster trust and the Royal Brompton.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- CCT in Otolaryngology or evidence that this will be achieved within the next 12 months.
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
- On GMC's specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 12 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to Otorhinolaryngology
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty
Essential
- Broad general experience in clinical ENT with subspecialist interest in Laryngological Surgery
Clinical skills
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of training and expertise in general adult and paediatric ENT surgery.
Audit
Essential
- Demonstrated previous audit activity
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Sound knowledge of basic research techniques
- Relevant peer-reviewed journal publications
- Contributions to research
- Awareness of key literature in Laryngology
Desirable
- Database management
- Research leadership
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- CCT in Otolaryngology or evidence that this will be achieved within the next 12 months.
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent
- On GMC's specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 12 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to Otorhinolaryngology
Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty
Essential
- Broad general experience in clinical ENT with subspecialist interest in Laryngological Surgery
Clinical skills
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of training and expertise in general adult and paediatric ENT surgery.
Audit
Essential
- Demonstrated previous audit activity
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Sound knowledge of basic research techniques
- Relevant peer-reviewed journal publications
- Contributions to research
- Awareness of key literature in Laryngology
Desirable
- Database management
- Research leadership
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).
