Consultant, Ear Nose & Throat - Specialist interest in Otology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A Consultant ENT Surgeon with a specialist interest in Otology and general ENT, working at the Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, base site Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

The Ear Nose and Throat Directorate provide out-patient clinics, ENT elective surgery for adult and paediatric patients and Head and Neck Services throughout region. The appointee will join 3 Consultant ENT colleagues and will participate in a 1:8 out of hours on call service.

Successful applicants will be expected to have FRCS or equivalent and take part in clinical audit and supervision of research by Specialist Registrars as well as be on the GMC Specialist Register.

AAC date: 12th April 2024.

Main duties of the job

The clinical commitments of this post will include elective and emergency Ear Nose and Throat surgery at Broomfield Hospital. If appropriate other complimentary subspecialist interests can be developed.

You will also be pro-actively involved in improving the emergency service provided by the service, ensuring earlier transfer of acute Ear Nose and Throat patients to the speciality, improved decision making and earlier diagnosis.

Job plans will be formally reviewed within the first 6 months after appointment and agreed according to evidence from actual activity. All consultants will be allocated 1.5 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit. Core SPA time will generally be undertaken within the Trust. Any variation from this principle must be discussed, agreed and made clear within the Consultant Job plan.

Additional SPA time will be made available to Consultants on the basis of evidenced need. Such allocation will be agreed and subsequently reviewed by the Consultant and their Head of Department during the Job Plan review session. Additional (non- core) SPA time will be undertaken within the Trust or at other agreed NHS sites or academic institutions during the normal working day.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with its new executive team and management structure, has an on-going commitment to patient-centred care, first class service delivery, and innovative long-term initiatives.

The Trust provides acute hospital services to a population of 400, 000 people across south west Essex. It is situated in the South of England making ideally placed offering easy access to London and the national motorway network. The area also offers a wealth of living environments, whether you enjoy the hustle and bustle of large towns or the tranquility of picturesque villages and outdoor life.

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-BR-5705

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

Desirable

NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

Desirable

NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).