Specialist ENT

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Surgeon in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Applicants should be well trained in general ENT surgery and should have a developed sub-speciality interest.You will help to lead an excellent multi-disciplinary team in a department that has a tradition for promoting innovation and development.We equally encourage applicants that may have planned a post certification fellowship to hone their sub-specialist interest. Applicants who are not yet on the Specialist Register will be considered.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will:Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant led service with the highest standard of care.Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED department.Provide on call cover (1:4).Work at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust during part of the week and collaborate with the PHU multi-disciplinary team.Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care on the IOW and in PHU.Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours of the organisation.About usWorking for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.Job responsibilitiesProvide cover as an ENT surgeon but will have a special interest.Provide an out of hours on call service (1:4).In line with requirements of clinical governance, the appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit,To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for referral to hospital.Work with local clinical and operational managers and contribute to the efficient running of services. Share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management within your supporting professional activities.Person SpecificationQualificationsMBBS or equivalentMembership with the relevant Royal CollegeGMC registration and licence to practiceMRCs or FRCS (desirable).12 years post registration experienceProfessional Values and behaviours, skills and knowledgePractises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities FrameworkDemonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences ie, knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scopeClinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-managementLeadership and TeamworkingAwareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, othersDemonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes - appreciates own leadership style and its impact on othersDevelops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team workingCritically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent wayEducation and TrainingCritically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop servicesPromotes and participates in individual and team learning; supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learningPlans and provides effective teaching and training activities as required by the roleAudit and ResearchEvidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialityManagementKnowledge and understanding of current NHS issuesAbility to develop servicesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Clinical Lead and Consultant ENT Surgeon #J-18808-Ljbffr