Job summary
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals
Otolaryngology (ENT) service covers three hospital sites, Pinderfields,
Pontefract and Dewsbury. The service
provides inpatient lists at our Pinderfields site, day case lists on the Pinderfields
and Pontefract sites and clinics on all three sites.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include:
Provision
of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and
chronic conditions including complex cases.
Referral
of patients to other specialities as appropriate
Out-patient
activities/clinics
Involvement
in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
Involvement
in relevant administration duties
Teaching
and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
Active
involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement
activities
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals
Otolaryngology (ENT) service covers three hospital sites, Pinderfields,
Pontefract and Dewsbury. The service
provides inpatient lists at our Pinderfields site, day case lists on the Pinderfields
and Pontefract sites and clinics on all three sites.
The Service Role
From a clinical perspective these posts will
participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the
2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week.
Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields
Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post will include:
Provision
of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and
chronic conditions including complex cases.
Referral
of patients to other specialities as appropriate
Out-patient
activities/clinics
Involvement
in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
Involvement
in relevant administration duties
Teaching
and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
Active
involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement
activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals
Otolaryngology (ENT) service covers three hospital sites, Pinderfields,
Pontefract and Dewsbury. The service
provides inpatient lists at our Pinderfields site, day case lists on the Pinderfields
and Pontefract sites and clinics on all three sites.
The Service Role
From a clinical perspective these posts will
participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the
2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week.
Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields
Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post will include:
Provision
of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and
chronic conditions including complex cases.
Referral
of patients to other specialities as appropriate
Out-patient
activities/clinics
Involvement
in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
Involvement
in relevant administration duties
Teaching
and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
Active
involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement
activities
Person Specification
GMC registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC registration.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise ensuring IELTS and PLAB results are valid for registration
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Flexibility.
- Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
- Willingness to participate in further education and audit
- Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
- Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services.
Experience
Essential
- Have completed at least four years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two years of which will be in a Specialty training programme in ENT
- Competent in general ENT
- Ability to work autonomously in general and subspecialty clinics
Desirable
- Have at least one years NHS UK experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school and acceptable to the GMC
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent overseas qualification
Desirable
- ATLS certificate
- ALS certificate
- Audit and case presentations
Person Specification
GMC registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC registration.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise ensuring IELTS and PLAB results are valid for registration
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Flexibility.
- Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
- Willingness to participate in further education and audit
- Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
- Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services.
Experience
Essential
- Have completed at least four years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two years of which will be in a Specialty training programme in ENT
- Competent in general ENT
- Ability to work autonomously in general and subspecialty clinics
Desirable
- Have at least one years NHS UK experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school and acceptable to the GMC
- FRCS (ORL-HNS) or equivalent overseas qualification
Desirable
- ATLS certificate
- ALS certificate
- Audit and case presentations
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).
