Teaching Fellow In Paediatric ENT Surgery

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post is an appointment for a post core surgical trainee for 12 months as a Teaching Fellow in Paediatric ENT Surgery at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

The Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology provides secondary care in ENT for children in central Liverpool and surrounding districts. The Department is a tertiary referral service for neonatal ENT, airway endoscopy and reconstruction, Implantable Acoustic Devices, Microtia and children with Downs and we also deal with the management of routine ENT problems in children with special needs. There are currently seven full-time paediatric otolaryngologists. There are close working relationships with all the paediatric medical services and with the twenty-bedded Regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). There are close links with the Audiology service, the Paediatric Respiratory Unit and the Craniofacial Unit and cardiothoracic surgery.

Main duties of the job

This post has been established to enhance the teaching of medical students in the Trust and the University of Liverpool School of Medicine. There is an Undergraduate Co-ordinator based at the Trust who is able to support the organisation of teaching within the Trust.

The majority of the post holder's time will be spent on clinical work which will predominantly take the form of emergency ENT clinics. The remainder of the week used for teaching undergraduates attending Alder Hey Hospital from the University of Liverpool. The post holder will be encouraged to complete a research project during the post. A draft timetable is available on request.

The post holder will teach and co-ordinate students to ensure that students are able to achieve their learning objectives. There will be close liaison with the Undergraduate Co-ordinator in the Trust.

This post is ideal for someone who is interested in or wants to have a career in medical education and academic medicine. It would provide useful experience prior to undertaking a period of research or applying for a more senior post.

About us

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals providing care for over 200,000 children and young people each year. It is one of only four stand-alone paediatric trusts in UK and is staffed by 2,800 employees.Alder Hey offers 20 specialist services including being the designated national centre for Craniofacial Surgery and a Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology and Orthopaedics. It is a teaching hospital and trains 550 medical and 400 nursing students each year. A child and adolescent mental health service is also provided with an in-patient unit based at the Trust. Recent expansion has seen the provision of additional theatres (there are 13 operating Theatres in total) and the opening of a new Neuro-sciences development.

Alder Hey serves not only the children of Liverpool but is the tertiary referral centre for children from Merseyside, Cheshire, parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales for many sub-specialties of paediatrics. The Trust provides a range of community services including school nursing, home carers and a child development centre. The hospital has over 300 beds, including day beds for surgery, a medical day care unit and Emergency Decision Unit.

A purpose built Education Centre is situated on the hospital site and is available for all postgraduate educational activity

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year Per Annum (ST1-2 Nodal Point 3)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-SUR-24-6793792

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

East Prescott Road

Liverpool

L14 5AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The majority of the post holders time will be spent on clinical work which will predominantly take the form of emergency ENT clinics. The remainder of the week used for teaching undergraduates attending Alder Hey Hospital from the University of Liverpool. The post holder will be encouraged to complete a research project during the post. A draft timetable is available on request.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

Full Registration and license to practice with GMC (or eligibility for)
Demonstrable experience at F2/ST1 (or equivalent) in ENT
MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
Completion of core surgical training (or equivalent)

Additional

Essential

Demonstrate an interest in research with evidence of presentations and/or publications
Ability to work flexibly in regard to teamwork
Demonstrate evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

Essential

Written communication skills in English and the ability to explain clinical procedures to patients
Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

Full Registration and license to practice with GMC (or eligibility for)
Demonstrable experience at F2/ST1 (or equivalent) in ENT
MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
Completion of core surgical training (or equivalent)

Additional

Essential

Demonstrate an interest in research with evidence of presentations and/or publications
Ability to work flexibly in regard to teamwork
Demonstrate evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

Essential

Written communication skills in English and the ability to explain clinical procedures to patients
Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation

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

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