Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a speciality doctor in ENT with an interest in Head and Neck Surgery. If you have training and skills in diagnostic Head & Neck Surgery as well as general skills in ENT Surgery, we would love to hear from you.
Here at UHS we treat adults and children with a variety of conditions, covering central southern England and the Wessex region. As a regional centre, our service has sub-specialities including one-stop clinics for head and neck lumps, specialist rhinology (nose) and otology (ear) services and a leading cochlear implantation programme.
The post involves the care of both adult ENT and paediatric ENT patients and you will be involved in the management of benign/malignant ENT/Head & Neck disease including 2WW, Head & Neck Joint Clinics and MDTs.
There will be non-resident on call work based at Southampton General Hospital, covering the local sub-network.
Should you wish to discuss the post please contact [email protected].
About us
We know that our people are central to our success. So, it's only right that we reward you with:
o Access to state-of-the-art equipment.o Opportunities to develop - UHS is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.o A minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.o A range of NHS discounts!o A break from the hustle and bustle of city centre life, with beaches and the New Forest on your doorstep.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORA doctor appointed to this grade: Shall have full registration and Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and Shall have completed at least four years full-time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or Shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- Certification or instructor status in ATLS, ALS, APLS, EPLS, MIMMS and/or post graduate qualifications in ENT surgery
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Minimum of four years in the registrar or staff grade and / or speciality doctor grade, at least two of which have been in the appropriate speciality.
- Documented audit experience
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the speciality
- Ability to take responsibility for the emergency care of patients
- Extensive experience in Head & Neck Diagnostics including 2WW clinics and diagnostic GA endoscopy
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- IT Skills
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and arrange priorities
- Ability to motivate and develop the staff in the department
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Working and taking part in an MDT
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
- Decisiveness / Accountability (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
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
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD