Job summary
The ENT Department forms part of Specialist Surgery (along with Ophthalmology and Maxillo Facial Services) within East Kent Hospitals. Centralisation of ENT and Ophthalmology inpatient and emergency services took place in 2000 at The William Harvey Hospital, and Maxillofacial Surgery followed to the William Harvey in 2011. All 3 Departments share a subspecialist Head and Neck Ward at William Harvey Hospital.
The ENT Department provides in-patient and Day Case Surgical Services and Outpatient Services at the William Harvey and Outpatient and Day Case Surgical services are provided at Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Outpatient facilities are also provided at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital at Margate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Head and Neck service
The expectation is that the appointee will join the 5 other Head and Neck Consultant ENT Surgeons in delivering a secondary level care to the patients of East and west Kent.
The individual will have to be involved in all aspects of the patient's pathway from two-week rule clinics to major surgical resections. The post will require skills in managing both benignand malignant disease.
We are looking for a candidate that is Fellowship trained. It is also key to have a high level of training in trans-oral laser resections. Skills that be put to use straightaway when commencing the post.
You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- FRCS ORL-HNS
- H&N fellowship
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate degrees
- Other additional post CCT training or experience
Skills and experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the Department
- Willingness to build a business case to obtain image navigation system and set up new services
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Experience in working in MDT teams clinics such as Head and Neck and Thyroid
Clinical governance
Essential
- Audit participation
- Self-audit of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of excellent clinical governance posts
Other requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Post graduate research degree or experience'
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
- Evidence of excellent personal and professional attributes in previous posts
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- FRCS ORL-HNS
- H&N fellowship
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate degrees
- Other additional post CCT training or experience
Skills and experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the Department
- Willingness to build a business case to obtain image navigation system and set up new services
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Experience in working in MDT teams clinics such as Head and Neck and Thyroid
Clinical governance
Essential
- Audit participation
- Self-audit of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of excellent clinical governance posts
Other requirements
Essential
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Post graduate research degree or experience'
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
- Evidence of excellent personal and professional attributes in previous posts
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).
