Job summary
We would welcome applications to join a vibrant team based at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNFT). We are looking for an ENT surgeon with a specialism in Head and Neck Cancer and ability to develop a H&N Trans-Oral Robotic Service at the Trust.
The ENT service for Gloucestershire is organised on a countywide basis. We are an exciting, busy district general ENT service offering wide spectrum of ENT services. We are one of the busiest Head and Neck (H&N) cancer services in the South-West, and a nationally recognised cholesteatoma service. Our medium-term strategy is to further expand services, most notably the use of robotics surgery in H&N.
We have a dedicated H&N ward in the trust, with experienced nurses in manging our H&N patients, some with complexes needs due to altered airways with flap reconstruction. We have dedicated H&N theatres, with views of further expansion of theatre space in peripheral hospitals.
Main duties of the job
As an ENT consultant, you will be expected to form part of our consultant team, with a mixture of clinic and theatre standard days and on-call requirements. The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the department and support clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and hard working individual to join our team.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Otolaryngology Surgery via: oCCT (or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Otolaryngology (FRCS ORL-HNS) or equivalent
Clinical skills and Experience
Essential
- Completion / Enrolment on Head & Neck cancer Post-CCT fellowship
- Experience in reconstructive surgery
- Experience in robotic surgery in H&N
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Ability to organise, co-ordinate and lead a team.
- Effective communication skills
- Evidence of management and administrative experience
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
- Experience of supervising and training junior medical staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, empathetic and supportive attitude to patients
- Enthusiastic team worker with clear commitment to good team working and relationships
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN