Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded ENT service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, a specialist tertiary centre for a range of conditions including Head & Neck Cancer, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Vascular and Plastics, as well as being a Major Trauma Centre.
Services are provided across Royal Preston and Chorley District & General Hospital which is home to one of the first GIRFT accredited Elective Surgical Hubs in the country.
These are challenging, yet exciting, times for our hospitals as we move forward into the new collaborative NHS world in which our roles and relationships will take greater prominence as the entire NHS recovers from the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. What won't change, however, is our vision to always provide excellent care with compassion to our communities. Our ambition, success, identity and values remain so important in recruiting and retaining the best staff as well as developing and delivering excellent services.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a comprehensive Otology Service in include implantable hearing devices (not cochlear implants)
- Working in close collaboration as a member of the Skull Base Team and ENT Team.
- To take active role in managing audio vestibular services to include balance and tinnitus.
- To work in close collaboration as a member of the skull base team and to provide neurosurgical input when required.
- Support the provision of an ENT service to the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Take an active role in the teaching and training of junior staff including Specialty Trainees and Foundation Doctors
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for cover and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients.
- Develop close links with General Practitioners operating within this area.
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the service to reflect perceived priorities and within specified resources.
- Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.
About us
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet great people and do things you would never have done.
You will make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold and help innovate to keep improving our services. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Specialty/Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Specialty/Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher - ENT surgical qualification
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Publications
- Training Experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Higher surgical training in ENT within a recognised programme
- Wide experience of general ENT
- Experience of working within an ENT department and NHS systems and practices and up to date with current practices
- Experience in Otology
Desirable
- Interest and training in Otology and Lateral Skull Base Surgery and/or A Lateral Skull Base Fellowship.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice / service development
Desirable
- Management course / certification
- Administrative roles during training
Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice.
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills.
- Good examples of organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to the care of patients and team working.
- Resident within 30/45 minutes travel time to Preston.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher - ENT surgical qualification
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Publications
- Training Experience
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Higher surgical training in ENT within a recognised programme
- Wide experience of general ENT
- Experience of working within an ENT department and NHS systems and practices and up to date with current practices
- Experience in Otology
Desirable
- Interest and training in Otology and Lateral Skull Base Surgery and/or A Lateral Skull Base Fellowship.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice / service development
Desirable
- Management course / certification
- Administrative roles during training
Research & Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice.
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills.
- Good examples of organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to the care of patients and team working.
- Resident within 30/45 minutes travel time to Preston.
Desirable
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).
