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

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    We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward thinking substantive Consultant ENT Surgeon with a special interest in Rhinology to join our team. This is a new permanent 10 PA post to help with the elective backlog and to expand the SWBH ENT consultant team as we prepare to move to MMUH. The successful applicant will be supported to deliver and to develop sub-specialty rhinology and facial plastics interest, including in office procedures, to complement the existing consultant staff.

    It is an exciting time at the Trust with our brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) due to open in 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.

    Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the Full General Medical Council's Specialist Register. Applicants within 6 months of attaining their CCT at time of interview or applicants within 6 months of completing the portfolio pathway with equivalent experience for completion of training will be considered.

    Closing date : 3rd March 2024

    Interview date : 21st March 2024

    Main duties of the job

    The successful applicant 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 (with a plan to move to a 1 in 7 subject to recruitment). The successful candidate will be expected to work across all trust sites. Elective activity day case and outpatient clinic is delivered at the Birmingham Treatment center (BTC) with further elective outpatients, inpatient operating and on call activity at Sandwell General Hospital (SGH). The Department is further supported by 2 Clinical Nurse specialist posts, 6 Specialty middle grades, 3 core training level doctors (one surgical and two GP trainees) and two Foundation year doctors

    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 Medial 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 Experience
    Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in ENT with a wide experience in Rhinology
  • 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 Rhinology
  • Management and Administrative Experience
    Essential

  • Ability to organise and priorities 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.
  • Desirable

  • Prior experience in a Clinical leadership role
  • 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 with license to practice
  • 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.
  • Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
    Essential

  • Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team


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