Job overview

As a Specialty ENT doctor you will be expected to participate in most of the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the ENT staffing.  It will be expected that you will conduct daily ward 
rounds, care for in-patients, participate in the on-call rota, attend A&E and ENT emergency clinics, attend routine and emergency ENT operating lists and carry out administration related to these activities.

You will take part in the on-call rota at Middle Grade level 1:5 ENT only for 
weekday/weekend day shifts.  The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department 
including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions (MDTs, Audit meetings, M&M, ward and formal teaching)

Main duties of the job

All Medical and Dental Staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with hospital Health and Safety Policies, Clinical Governance and other Risk Management Policies.

The successful candidate will be responsible to and work under the supervision of the ENT Consultants and work alongside our Middle Grade Doctors. 

It will be expected that the appointed candidate will

1.       Conduct outpatient clinics

2.       Ward rounds

3.       Participate in the on-call rota (1:5 for night shifts and weekend shifts)

4.       Operating emergency surgical lists and attend A&E and surgical emergency clinics carrying out administration related to these activities.

5.       Support in elective operating lists

The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions (MDTs, Audit meetings, M&M, ward and formal teaching). 

The successful candidate will be joining the ENT department compromising of 4 Consultants, 4 Specialty Doctors, and 2 FY2 Doctors. The post is offered on the basis that the successful applicant will work flexibly.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.