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    Consultant in Otolaryngology - West Bromwich, United Kingdom - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

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    We are seeking to recruit a motivated and forward thinking Consultant to join our ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Consultant team. This is a permanent post with 10 programmed activities (PA's). Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. The applicant will be on the Full General Medical Council Register with a license to practice. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience in Otology. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Otology.

    It is an exciting time at the Trust with our brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital due to open in October 2024 and we are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and progressive clinicians to shape and develop the department at our new site. The Trust has also recently become part of the Black Country and West Birmingham Integrated Care System and there will be opportunity to be involved in the design of regional services. The successful applicant may be timetabled for 2 PA's (20%) of the job plan at one of our partner hospitals within the ICS with mutual agreement.

    Closing date : 3rd March 2024

    Interview date : 21st March 2024

    Main duties of the job

    The successful applicants will join our growing team of 7 consultant ENT surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 6 emergency non-resident on-call rota. . This is a 10PA job and the appointee will be expected to deliver activity at both hospital sites. Birmingham Treatment center is the main site for outpatient elective activity and day case surgery. Sandwell General Hospital is the admitting site for on-call, paediatrics and inpatient lists. This will move to MMUH later this year. The successful candidate will be supported to develop and progress the otology service. The Department is further supported by an excellent Audiology department who work closely with the ENT Consultants to provide a broad range of services.

    About us

    Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

    Our new acute hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

    We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  • Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  • Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  • 3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • FRCS (ORL-HNS) or Equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register for Otolaryngology (or within 6 months of CCT or CESR at the time of interview)
  • Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Clinical Skills and Experience
    Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with sub-specialty training
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute ENT emergencies and the care of elective ENT patients
  • Desirable

  • Special interest that complements the existing consultants
  • Fellowship in Otology
  • Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
    Essential

  • Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
  • Management and Administrative Experience:
    Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
  • Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
  • Clinical Effectiveness
    Essential

  • Experience of conducting clinical audit
  • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
  • Teaching and Training experience
    Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
  • The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
  • Desirable

  • Formal training in teaching
  • Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
    Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
  • Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to ENT
  • Desirable

  • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research
  • Personal Attributes
    Essential

  • Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
  • An enquiring and critical approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
  • Other Requirements
    Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
  • Personal Circumstances
    Essential

  • Residence within a reasonable distance of City Hospital
  • Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.


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