Consultant ENT

Job summary

Consultant ENT - Benign Head and Neck

The ENT Department at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an ENT Consultant to join our expanding team. The will across our 3 hospital sites: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe Hospital Amersham Hospital. There will be on call commitments in Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust as well as the opportunity to develop additional clinical activities there.

We are seeking a new team member to continue the development of our dynamic and welcoming department. We are particularly looking for someone able to apply themselves to Benign Head & Neck ENT and have a wide range of skills. There is also potential to adopt a role within undergraduate teaching with the University of Buckingham Medical School and it would be advantageous for the candidate to have a higher qualification in medical education.

Planned AAC Interview Date is Thursday 17th October 2024

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of ENT To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Education. To work within a team to address ENT problems within the inpatient population of BHT To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). To participate in the on call emergency rota at OUHFT as a 1 in 14 on call service as consultant on call with Specialty Registrar and Core Trainee or Foundation Doctor as a team. This covers referrals from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire (no emergency or inpatient ENT service) as well as tertiary referrals from surrounding hospitals eg Milton Keynes University Hospital and supporting OUHFT inpatient services including neurosurgery and paediatric intensive care units. To attend OUH Clinical Governance and Audit sessions.

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification which provides full details of requirements of this role.

Thank you for your interest.

Person Specification

Skills, Abilties & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in ENT surgery to undertake a consultant role Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates Experience of clinical audit

Experience

Essential

Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency ENT with training to specialist level or equivalent desirable SpR or ST training programme plus ASTO/TSC training Ability to make good decisions at consultant level Evidence of clinical audit Experience of MDT working

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via -CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights An appropriate higher ENT surgical qualification. Subspecialist training in benign head and neck pathology and surgery, complex swallow and phonosurgery including local anaesthetic medialisation Interest in MDT working such as lump in the neck clinic

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential

Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Other Requirements

Essential

GMC Registration Transport

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