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Main area
ENT
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months (opportunity to become substantive after 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus on call)
Job ref
164-6970373
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/03/2025 23:59

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Locum ENT Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a full-time substantive ENT consultant with special interest in rhinology and anterior skull base at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.  NUH is a NHS tertiary center which attracts regional referrals from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

This is an exciting new full time post attracting 10 programmed activities (PA’s) to support and further develop the existing advanced rhinology and anterior skull base service. There will also be an opportunity to expand awake rhinology surgery.

The post is available to start with immediate effect. Applicants should be on the Specialist Register and have completed or be undertaking an anterior skull base fellowship. Subject to negotiation,  it is likely that a suitable candidate currently undertaking a Fellowship would be encouraged to complete their advanced training before taking up the position.

Please submit your CV and operative logbook highlighting your anterior skull base/rhinology exposure within you application.

 

Main duties of the job

As a teaching Trust NUH has a strong relationship with the University of Nottingham. In partnership with the University of Nottingham, NUH operates two NIHR Biomedical Research Units - in Hearing & Deafness and Digestive Diseases. Academic interests will be strongly encouraged and supported.

Candidates are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the Trust, and should contact the following Consultants in the first instance if they wish to do so:

  • Mr Yujay Ramakrishnan, Consultant Rhinologist and anterior skull base surgeon 0115 924 9924 ext 84848 or via email: 

    [email protected]

  • Mr Rishi Srivastava, Head of Service, Consultant ENT Surgeon, ENT & Audiology 

    [email protected]

     01159240024 ext 85224
  • Ms Katie Midwinter, Consultant Rhinologist  0115 924 9924 ext 84848 or via email: 

    [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Our ENT department at NUH provides a comprehensive range of ORL-HNS services and is organized on a sub-specialty basis. The department is situated in a purpose built PFI building and is shared with Ophthalmology. Our outpatient consulting rooms has been equipped with new state-of-the-art videoendoscopic equipment. There is a 34 bedded inpatient/day case ward for adults, shared with Maxillofacial Surgery and Ophthalmology and a 22 bedded paediatric surgical specialty ward. There are three ENT operating theatres with a wide range of equipment including CO2 and KTP lasers, and Image Guidance systems. 

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

.........................................Please see job plan attached.................................................

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Regsitration

Essential criteria
  • FRCS (ORL HNS) or an equivalent higher surgical qualification in speciality
  • Full GMC registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: * CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) * CESR or * European Community Rights CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
  • Higher professional degree in relevant topic

Clinical skills/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience in head neck 2 week wait, oncological head neck surgery
  • Clinical Skills/Experience Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Undertaken a national and/or international Fellowship in Anterior skull base Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Desirable criteria
  • Fellowship level training within ENT head neck oncology
  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Completed a management course
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team (both clinical and multi-disciplinary) & share administrative responsibilities

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to relate and communicate effectively with professional colleagues, other staff at all times
  • Ability to innovate and develop new technology and methods
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Personal integrity and reliability and probity
  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Desirable criteria
  • Undertaken a Leadership course
  • Undertaken a ‘Training the Trainers’ course

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
  • Original Research
  • Publications
Desirable criteria
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rishi Srivastava
Job title
Head of Service ENT & Consultant ENT Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 924 9924
Additional information

Rishi Srivastava

[email protected]

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