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Job overview

This post is suitable for ST7 or ST8 or post CCT Specialist Registrars (or equivalent) seeking to specialise in the diagnosis and treatment Paediatric Ear, Nose and Throat surgery.  Extensive operating experience and a desire to provide excellent service to patients is essential.

To cover pre and post-operative care, audit, research, administration, ward rounds and general ENT on call duties for our tertiary level adult and paediatric trauma centre.

The post-holder will be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council. They will hold the FRCS (Otolaryngology) or equivalent or be planning to sit this within the year. They will have completed a period of training in ENT recognised by a Royal college Surgeons or be within 24 months of completing this and may have  obtained CCT prior to taking up this post,

It should be noted that this job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder in the light of future changes or developments.

The post is covered by terms and conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and General Whitely Council conditions. The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with clinical governance as required by the Trusts and or by The Royal College

 Start Date - October 2024 - 1 year Fixed Term

Main duties of the job

Paediatric ENT Clinical Fellow :

This post is suitable for post CCT Specialist Registrars (or equivalent) seeking to specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric otolaryngology patients. Extensive independent operating experience including standard Paediatric ENT surgical cases and a desire to provide excellent service to patients is essential.

To provide a point of access and contact for Paediatric ENT referrals from both within the Trust and referring Hospitals.   Managing outpatient, preoperative, operative and post-operative care, audit, research, administration, ward rounds and general ENT on call duties.

The post-holder will be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council. He/she will hold the FRCS (Otolaryngology) or equivalent. He/she will have completed a period of training in ENT recognised by a Royal College Surgeons (or equivalent) and ideally have obtained CCT prior to taking up this post. The post is not recognised for pre-CCT training.

It should be noted that this job description is a reflection of current service needs and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder in the light of future changes or developments.

The post is covered by terms and conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and General Whitely Council conditions. The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with clinical governance as required by the Trusts and or by The Royal College

Working for our organisation

St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames, and as such has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout the South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust

St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest healthcare organisations and has now integrated with Community Services Wandsworth. The Trust shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George’s University of London, and is linked to Kingston Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences. St George’s has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke and cancer. We also provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworth, and regional care as both an acute, hyper acute stroke unit and trauma centre.