Specialty Doctor in ENT

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in ENT to join the team of Consultants and wider medical and nursing staff in the Ear Nose and Throat Department of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

We seek an enthusiastic and self motivated person to join our forward thinking team. The post holder is expected to provide predominantly general ENT services. We are looking for a team player with an enthusiasm for teaching and training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the team of senior medical personnel consisting of a team of 6 consultants and 2 Associate Specialists and 1 Specialty Doctor mainly based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital but with some sessions at the outpatient department at St Peter's Health Centre in Burnley and our elective theatre suite at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. On call duties will be at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

All the Consultants provide a general ENT service and in addition they have a sub-specialty interest.

The post holder will hold regular independent outpatient clinics and will be responsible for formalising patient care pathways. This involves care of adult and paediatric patients.

The post holder will also be responsible for pre, post and perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery as well as provision of care for the in-patients. This involves care of adult and paediatric patients.

The department is supported by the following medical staff: , 2 ST3+ trainees and 2 MCH Trainee, , 1 Junior Clinical Fellow, 1 FY2 trainee, 1 CT2 and 1 FY1 trainee. With further support from 1 ACP and 1 Specialist Nurse.

About us

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The appointee will be required to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travel time by car of the relevant Trust Hospital base.

A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS.

Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a fixed term post to maintain the provision of ENT services for elective and emergency patients. The successful candidate will be expected to autonomously undertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop their specialist interests as per departmental requirements

The on-call commitment will be on a 1:8 basis (prospective).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Ability to offer expert clinical opinion independently in a range of ENT problems within the specialty

Training

Essential

Evidence to show scope of relevant experience and practice for the role

Desirable

Development of a subspecialty interest within ENT

Attainments

Essential

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice Previous experience within the NHS

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