Consultant in Ear, Nose

A Consultant ENT Surgeon with a specialist interest in Rhinology 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.

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.

The post holder 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.

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.
- Provide an ENT Service of the highest quality. This includes programmed activities for clinical work (elective and emergency clinics and theatre) audit, education, clinical governance and personal SPA time.
- The post holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours and on-call rota which is currently 1: 12 for ENT.
- Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
- Provide cover for colleague’s annual leave and other authorised absence.
- Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services.
- Must ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.
- Participate in audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPDs to contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.
- Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting

Further details can be found in the attached job description and personal specification.