Job summary
Consultant in ENT with Specialist interest in Head & Neck
This post is based at St Helens & Whiston sites.
Our Trusts are on an exciting journey to enhance ENT services for local patients. The ENT services are expanding and currently looking for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultants in ENT to join our friendly and dynamic team substantively.
We want to invest in applicants who are motivated and dedicated to providing high standards of patient care and see their own personal and professional development as a priority and who can work innovatively and flexibly to manage the growing challenges and opportunities for healthcare in the UK as we move forward.
If you have a passion to deliver quality care, this could be the role for you
You would become a highly valued member of our team, bringing your expertise and skills in ENT, particularly intermediate mouth, minor and major ear and major nose surgeries, to the team.
Interviews will take place on Thursday, 12th October, 2023
Main duties of the job
About the Role
We have 2 vacancies for ENT Consultants, which will be based at:
St Helens Hospital Site
- 1 x ENT Head and Neck Consultant
- 1 x ENT Consultant with experience in Otology (Please see separate advert reference 409-5503838 to apply)
Following induction, the post holder will be expected to participate in on-call provision, with a commitment of 1:4 on call rota for weekdays and evenings, and a 1:4 on-call rota for weekends covering at the St Helens & Whiston site.
As part of our commitment to delivering high quality, safe, sustainable ENT services for the communities we serve, our longer-term vision may also involve cross site working, with specific arrangements determined by future job plan reviews.
All applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application. Applicants must also meet all eligibility criteria for the post.
If the applicant has specific competencies or interests in sub-specialty areas, this will be supported. In fact, joining the Trusts at this time means there is a greater opportunity to accommodate the growing and diverse interests of the whole team.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Our latest achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year - HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC - Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in the North West for quality of care (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
- Best place to work in the North West (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
In the NHS Staff Survey 2021 the Trust scored the highest marks in the North West for the following areas:
- Standard of care
- Best place to work
- Care of patients being the Trust's priority
- Staff engagement
- Staff morale
- Compassionate and inclusive
- Providing a safe environment for staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details are included in the attached job description and person specification
As part of our professional and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard. You will be performing ENT surgical procedures on patients referred to the Hospital, working in accordance with hospital protocols and working practices.
You will participate in the outpatient clinics prior to surgery, and in all aspects of the operative care of the patients. It is anticipated that you will deliver 2 theatre sessions and 4 clinics per week; with potential to expand services across both Trusts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details are included in the attached job description and person specification
As part of our professional and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patients treatment is of the highest standard. You will be performing ENT surgical procedures on patients referred to the Hospital, working in accordance with hospital protocols and working practices.
You will participate in the outpatient clinics prior to surgery, and in all aspects of the operative care of the patients. It is anticipated that you will deliver 2 theatre sessions and 4 clinics per week; with potential to expand services across both Trusts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of application
- Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: 1) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Head & Neck) or equivalent medical qualification
- Valid ATLS Provider Status or equivalent medical qualification
- Success in intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, maintaining good medical practice, good relationships and communication with patients, good working relationships with colleagues, good teaching and training, professional behaviour and probity and delivery of good acute clinical care.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies in ENT to provide both adult and paediatric work.
- Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in the appropriate area
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements e.g. degrees, awards
Research Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentation, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of application
- Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: 1) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Head & Neck) or equivalent medical qualification
- Valid ATLS Provider Status or equivalent medical qualification
- Success in intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, maintaining good medical practice, good relationships and communication with patients, good working relationships with colleagues, good teaching and training, professional behaviour and probity and delivery of good acute clinical care.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies in ENT to provide both adult and paediatric work.
- Fellowship of similar advanced clinical experience in the appropriate area
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements e.g. degrees, awards
Research Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentation, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years
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).
