Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the UK with a
busy secondary and tertiary referral ENT department. The ENT department
consists of 14 consultants, 1 Associate specialist, 5 specialist ENT trainees
and 8 junior doctors.
The
Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) department in Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Trust is offering an exciting opportunity as a Junior Clinical Fellow
starting in August 2024. LTHT is a tertiary teaching hospital and the
department has a wide specialist practice with a supportive approach to
career development for trainees.
The
Fellow post is offered on a 6 months fixed term contract, with potential to
extend to 12 months. Part time / job share applicants will be
considered. Candidates must be fully
registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice.
The interview date will be July 2024, to be held virtually on Microsoft
Teams.
For
further information please contact Danny Wignall (Departmental Business
Manager) on 0113 3925890 or Miss Rebecca Dawson (Consultant ENT Surgeon) on
0113 3928037.
The
post offers a 6 month fixed term period on the SHO ST1-2 pay scale.
Subspecialist areas available for training include Head and Neck, Paediatric
airway, Otology and Lateral skull base, Rhinology and Anterior skull base.
Applicants
will be expected to participate in clinical governance, research and a 1 in 6
on call.
Main duties of the job
The
post offers a 6 month fixed term period on the SHO ST1-2 pay scale.
Subspecialist areas available for training include Head and Neck, Paediatric
airway, Otology and Lateral skull base, Rhinology and Anterior skull base.
Applicants
will be expected to participate in clinical governance, research and a 1 in 6
on call.
About us
Leeds
is a large city with the third largest metropolitan population in the country.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the
UK. The Bexley Wing of St James Hospital is a state of the art oncology centre,
serving the whole region.
The
ENT department has been rehoused in a new area, offering adjacency of clinic,
consultant office, secretaries and management staff, which greatly enhances the
working environment. Theatres are in the same area as our related specialties,
allowing ease of interspecialty work. The paediatric work is carried out in the
adjacent Childrens Hospital, with excellent ward and ICU facilities.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
The
ENT unit consists of 13 consultants. There are currently 7 middle grade posts
and 8 junior doctors, making this a thriving department covering almost all
aspects of ENT surgery.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)
Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical
Staffing Intranet site.
The
post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Standards
of Conduct and Behaviour
You
are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in
Good Medical Practice. This includes
protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues
conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is
necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform
your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.
The
Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional
behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)
Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical
Staffing Intranet site.
The
post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Standards
of Conduct and Behaviour
You
are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in
Good Medical Practice. This includes
protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues
conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is
necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform
your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.
The
Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional
behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in surgery
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in surgery
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in surgery
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in surgery
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK.
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).
