Job summary
Are you skilled and passionate, seeking an exciting career opportunity? Join our esteemed Ear, Nose and Throat department in Salisbury.
As a Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in our team, performing General duties. This is an excellent chance to showcase your expertise and contribute to the growth and success of our department.
To be considered for this role, you should possess a strong background in General ENT, ensuring you have the necessary skills and experience to excel in this position. Additionally, you will be expected to participate in our network's out-of-hours on-call schedule on a 1 in 12 basis.
We actively encourage the development of clinical networks across our area, as well as with our ICB partners. We value innovation and welcome candidates who can offer creative and efficient ways of working that benefit both our Trust and our patients. Whether you prefer part-time or shared working arrangements, we invite you to apply and contribute your unique perspective.
Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on the lives of our patients.
Interviews will be heal on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant for ENTat Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, you will have a range of engaging and professional responsibilities. Your commitment to audit, appraisal, teaching, and clinical governance will be essential in ensuring the highest standards of care and continuous improvement within our department.
Working as part of a dedicated team of four/five Consultants, you will play a vital role in the ongoing development of our service. Your expertise and contributions will contribute to the growth and success of our department at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Additionally, you will actively support our clinical network with University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing between organisations.
Our department is equipped with superbly equipped with full networking providing you with the tools necessary to deliver exceptional care. We have strong links with Maxillo-facial, Plastic surgery, paediatric, cleft lip and palate, and audiology departments, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration and comprehensive patient care.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in both theatre and clinics, ensuring a diverse and fulfilling professional experience. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to develop links with Primary Providers and Commissioners, contributing to the enhancement of our services and strengthening our relationships with external stakeholders.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 30 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT leading to entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in General ENT, and evidence of higher specialist training/fellowship in Otology or Head & Neck/Thyroid surgery. Experience in coblation surgery would be a desirable criteria.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
- 2 years NHS experience within the last 5 years.
Desirable
- Commitment to active clinical governance including audit and service improvement
- Commitment to and experience of risk management including learning from errors and reflective practice.
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
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
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury District Hospital
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ