Job summary
Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Research Registrar in Otolaryngology.Applications are sought from a higher surgical trainee in Otolaryngology in the UK to perform an initial 12 month period of research at Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust with the start date October 2024. This post incorporates some operating and clinics and take part in on-call rota. There will be the opportunity to extend for 3 years should the applicant register for a PhD at Imperial College London. It is the intention that the research will lead to the award of a PhD.
The applicant will support with the training junior doctors in the ENT surgery department and also work and assist in supervising MSc students working within the same project area. In addition, will take part in recruitment for ongoing trials, such as Keynote 689 and NIFTY.
During their time in the ENT department, the post holder can expect to improve their clinical and surgical skills. The post holder will be part of the ENT clinical team whose focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of ENT conditions. The post-holder will be expected to take an active role in managing patient pathways. There will also be time in the weekly timetable for CPD/audit/research/education and to help train junior trainees.
Main duties of the job
Please see job description for full list of responsibilities. These include:
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- Research, teaching and training
- Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
- To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by clinical director.
- To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the divisional director/clinical director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
- Medical staff management
- To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors' hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
- To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as delegated by the divisional director or clinical director.
The post holder will be expected and supported to develop research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the directorate and Trust.
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.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
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
Below is an example timetable but is subject to change:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Research
Research
Theatres AD
St Marys Clinic AD
Research
There is the availability for the successful applicant to join other theatres and joint cases with allied specialties.
* Supporting professional development time is flexible according to training need.
Regular meetings:
Head and Neck and Airway MDTs, 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. The middle tier out of hours on-call rota (approximate on-call frequency for ENT-in-general, 1:7) and the Registrar of the Week rota, providing site cover and emergency support from 9am-5pm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Below is an example timetable but is subject to change:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Research
Research
Theatres AD
St Marys Clinic AD
Research
There is the availability for the successful applicant to join other theatres and joint cases with allied specialties.
* Supporting professional development time is flexible according to training need.
Regular meetings:
Head and Neck and Airway MDTs, 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. The middle tier out of hours on-call rota (approximate on-call frequency for ENT-in-general, 1:7) and the Registrar of the Week rota, providing site cover and emergency support from 9am-5pm.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Evidence of academic interest
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge, training and expertise in general adult and paediatric ENT surgery to participate on the StR on-call rota
- Committed to a career in ENT
Desirable
- Established HST trainee in Otolaryngology
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic Achievements Including Research/Publications
Essential
- Completion of GMC good Clinical Practice.
- Able to search and critically appraise academic literature. Statistics knowledge.
Desirable
- Current research projects
- Publications in peer reviewed ENT journals
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training ENT trainees, medical students, nurses, and GP's
Desirable
- Experience in organizing study days
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Evidence of academic interest
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge, training and expertise in general adult and paediatric ENT surgery to participate on the StR on-call rota
- Committed to a career in ENT
Desirable
- Established HST trainee in Otolaryngology
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic Achievements Including Research/Publications
Essential
- Completion of GMC good Clinical Practice.
- Able to search and critically appraise academic literature. Statistics knowledge.
Desirable
- Current research projects
- Publications in peer reviewed ENT journals
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training ENT trainees, medical students, nurses, and GP's
Desirable
- Experience in organizing study days
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).
