Applications are invited for the above post to join our expanding ENT team. This is a new post and the successful candidate subspecialty interest in Otology will complement the department's needs and future plans. The appointee will join the existing 14 consultants. An on call commitment will be required.
High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities.
Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. Whilst being within easy road or rail access of London and to the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, the hospital is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
Main duties of the job Supervise and train junior medical staff. Shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI. Shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit at LGH. Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan. Teaching, research and administration. Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL. Participate in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 frequency.
Other Duties: The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department.
Job description Job responsibilities Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 which is an 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care for airway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. We also have an Adult Surgical Dayward located on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres.
The department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. These are all run through the central operating department and Surgical Day Ward.
Our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department supported by audiology currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and with recent expansion into the Elective Care HUB at the Leicester General Hospital with fully equipped individual consulting rooms.
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at the Leicester General Hospital will consist of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 medical daycase treatment areas. There will be an outpatients department which has 14 outpatient clinic rooms, 4 procedures rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all-day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth.
ENT also support community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.
ENT support a busy Children's and Adults Emergency department.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
MB BS or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent Current BLS Certification Desirable Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent. Experience and Clinical Skills Essential Fully trained in Otolaryngology and Paediatric surgery. Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan. Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc. Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest. Desirable Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest. Management Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS. Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities. Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Flexible. Desirable Evidence of management and administration experience. Management training on an accredited course. Awareness of Service. Communication Skills Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. To be empathic and sensitive capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence. Desirable High standard of presentation both written and verbal. Demonstrable track record of successful change management. Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment. Motivation Essential Personal integrity and reliability. Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff. Desirable Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided. Audit and Quality Improvement Essential Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit. Participation in a quality improvement programme. Experience of quality improvement work and audit. Desirable Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence. Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement. Published Audit including quality improvement. Research Essential Understanding and interest in research. Ability to appraise research critically. Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects. Evidence of recent research and development activity. Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. Desirable Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality. Involvement with NIHR portfolio ENT research studies. Teaching Essential Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates. Appraisal and assessment skills. Ability to assess clinical competencies. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others. Desirable Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching. Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. Equality and Diversity Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours. 358-6950183-ENT
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High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities.
Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. Whilst being within easy road or rail access of London and to the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, the hospital is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
Main duties of the job Supervise and train junior medical staff. Shared responsibility for beds on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI. Shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit at LGH. Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan. Teaching, research and administration. Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL. Participate in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 frequency.
Other Duties: The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department.
Job description Job responsibilities Adult ENT patients at LRI are managed on Ward 9 which is an 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care for airway patients and patients undergoing head and neck surgery. We also have an Adult Surgical Dayward located on Balmoral Level 2 adjacent to the theatres.
The department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 35 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres. These are all run through the central operating department and Surgical Day Ward.
Our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department supported by audiology currently based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and with recent expansion into the Elective Care HUB at the Leicester General Hospital with fully equipped individual consulting rooms.
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at the Leicester General Hospital will consist of two theatres, 21 recovery beds (4 first stage & 17 second stage) and 12 post operative recovery beds with a Medical Day Case Unit consisting of 18 medical daycase treatment areas. There will be an outpatients department which has 14 outpatient clinic rooms, 4 procedures rooms & 6 recovery beds. ENT will have access to 1 all-day extended theatre list 3 times a week, 2 clinic rooms 6 days a week and an audiology booth.
ENT also support community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville.
ENT support a busy Children's and Adults Emergency department.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
MB BS or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date FRCS(ORL-HNS) or Equivalent Current BLS Certification Desirable Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent. Experience and Clinical Skills Essential Fully trained in Otolaryngology and Paediatric surgery. Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan. Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc. Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest. Desirable Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest. Management Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS. Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities. Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Flexible. Desirable Evidence of management and administration experience. Management training on an accredited course. Awareness of Service. Communication Skills Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. To be empathic and sensitive capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence. Desirable High standard of presentation both written and verbal. Demonstrable track record of successful change management. Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment. Motivation Essential Personal integrity and reliability. Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff. Desirable Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided. Audit and Quality Improvement Essential Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit. Participation in a quality improvement programme. Experience of quality improvement work and audit. Desirable Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence. Completion of formal courses in audit and quality improvement. Published Audit including quality improvement. Research Essential Understanding and interest in research. Ability to appraise research critically. Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects. Evidence of recent research and development activity. Evidence of publication of ENT related studies/audits in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. Desirable Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality. Involvement with NIHR portfolio ENT research studies. Teaching Essential Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates. Appraisal and assessment skills. Ability to assess clinical competencies. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others. Desirable Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching. Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. Equality and Diversity Essential Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours. 358-6950183-ENT
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