Job summary
Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a locum ENT consultant. The post is intended to bring the department up to a complement of 6 Consultants. We encourage applicants with any general interest, although experience in Laryngology or Rhinology is desirable. They would have responsibility for the on-going development of both adult and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
The timetable for this post involves clinical sessions at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital.
This is a full-time locum post based on a 10 PA contract.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register, or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees, if in a training programme within the UK or be in the process of completing the CESR pathway. Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise.
The post holder will build and utilise governance links beyond the organisation, for example West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) Network to ensure high quality care is provided to patients.
Main duties of the job
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has comprehensive facilities for the diagnosis, care and treatment of ENT disease. The successful candidate will be expected to provide ENT services in conjunction with colleagues and will contribute to the development of ENT services.
The trust is committed to changes in theatre timetabling to encourage more efficient use of resources, and is actively looking to pursue the provision of evening and weekend sessions as part of routine working.
The post requires a flexible attitude to working practices, managing patients in partnership with other consultant colleagues and professional staff, and making the best possible use of resources put at the disposal of the department. This may require negotiated changes of duties and time-tabled sessions from time to time. All Consultants have a responsibility to liaise with their colleagues in order to co-ordinate their individual activities to ensure the clinical service operates effectively and effectively.
The post holder will have 1.5 SPAs allocated in the first instance; of this 1.5 SPA, 0.5 SPA will be flexible in the job plan.
Post-holders who wish to undertake and develop an ENT research portfolio will negotiate reasonable SPA time to enable research development.
Please note that we would like applicants to specify the procedure and numbers in the application to aid shortlisting.
About us
ENT is part of the Head and Neck Directorate of the Division of Surgery and Anaesthetics. Each Division has a Divisional Director who is supported by a Director of Operations, along with finance, personnel and information technology support. Within the Division there are 5 Directorates.
The Divisional Director is Mr William Ainslie, Consultant General Surgeon and the Director of Operations is Mr Tom Strickland.
Each Directorate has a Clinical Director who is supported by an operational team with finance, personnel and Informatics support.
The Surgery and Anesthetics Directorate includes:
Anesthetics - Critical Care
Anesthetics - Operating Services
General Surgery & Specialist Surgery
Head and Neck
Trauma and Orthopaedics
The Head and Neck Directorate includes; Ophthalmology, Orthoptics, Optometry, Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery and Audiology.
CHFT is a digital trust and therefore the successful post-holder will need to be comfortable in navigating a computer. This is an essential requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a job plan tailored to meet the collective needs of the individual and services provided, to include a selection or all of the following:
- General ENT and fast track clinics
- General Anaesthetic theatre working
- Clinical triage, advice and guidance
- Patient administration
- SPA (1.5PA, of which 0.5PA flexible)
- Audit and Research opportunities
- Monthly Clinical Governance
The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of 1.5 SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service. Objectives should be agreed at the Job Plan review meeting with regards to this SPA.
The post-holder will share emergency duties with consultant colleagues. This currently equates to a 1 in 6 on call rota. This is a prospective on call rota.
Please note that we would like applicants to specify the procedure and numbers in the application to aid shortlisting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a current License to Practice
- FRCS ORL or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree
- Advanced Trauma Life Support certificate
- Fellowship in subspeciality interest
- On the UK GMC specialist register for ENT or within 6 months at interview date of obtaining CCT for UK trainees
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of experience and competence in all aspect of ENT discipline
- Wide range of elective and acute experience in general ENT and experience at sub-specialty level.
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentorship
- Demonstrate experience with ENT surgical endoscopy and biopsy
Desirable
- Understanding of current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
- Experience of implementing change within a department/service
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting Nursing Staff in development and training
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Evidence of completed Quality Improvement Projects and Audit
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of continuing research, presentations and professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research projects
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Good understanding of referral pathway management and NHS structure
- Evidence of leadership
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
- Knowledge of risk assessment and quality assurance
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to develop services to meet recovery demands
Desirable
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Acre Street
Huddersfield & Halifax
HD3 3EA