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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality Doctor in Ear, Nose and Throat
Swindon On-site 2-5 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 1,851 employees
ENT Clinical CareOutpatient ClinicsAcute Ward CoverTheatre SessionsOn-Call Duties
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MBBS or equivalent, have current GMC registration with a licence to practise, and demonstrate training progression. They must have completed foundation training and CT/ST1/2 or equivalent, with at least four years of postgraduate experience, including 24 months in surgery and six months in ENT, plus relevant clinical skills and familiarity with UK hospital practice or an equivalent system.
Job Description
Job Summary
Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic individual to the above post. This is a fixed-term Speciality Doctor post for service commitments and will include opportunities for further training. The principle role of the post holder is to be an active member of the team. The post holder is expected to undertake clinics and contribute time and effort to day to day clinical matters that may arise. The post holder is expected to take a teamwork approach to relationships with other departments, clinic and theatre staff.
Main duties of the job
JOB PLAN
The job plan will be reviewed regularly. The specific makeup of the job plan will be agreed following appointment. Clinical duties will include outpatient clinics, acute ward cover, and some regular theatre sessions. Participation in the out of hours on-call rota is expected with a 1 in 7 frequency.
The successful candidate will be expected to organise their workload and operate an appointment system in a manner that is consistent with good practice as laid out in the Trust's Policy for Management of Waiting Lists and Times.
INTEGRATED GOVERNANCE
The post holder will be expected to:
The post holder will be expected to:
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
The principal role of the post-holder is to be an active member of the team. The post-holder is expected to undertake clinics and contribute time and effort to the day-to-day clinical matters that may arise. The post-holder is expected to take a teamwork approach to relationships with other departments, clinic and theatre staff.
There will be prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The post-holder is invited to contribute to academic, audit and clinical governance issues within the department and the Trust.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder may be required to perform other duties assigned by the supervisor/manager from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic individual to the above post. This is a fixed-term Speciality Doctor post for service commitments and will include opportunities for further training. The principle role of the post holder is to be an active member of the team. The post holder is expected to undertake clinics and contribute time and effort to day to day clinical matters that may arise. The post holder is expected to take a teamwork approach to relationships with other departments, clinic and theatre staff.
Main duties of the job
JOB PLAN
The job plan will be reviewed regularly. The specific makeup of the job plan will be agreed following appointment. Clinical duties will include outpatient clinics, acute ward cover, and some regular theatre sessions. Participation in the out of hours on-call rota is expected with a 1 in 7 frequency.
The successful candidate will be expected to organise their workload and operate an appointment system in a manner that is consistent with good practice as laid out in the Trust's Policy for Management of Waiting Lists and Times.
INTEGRATED GOVERNANCE
The post holder will be expected to:
- Contribute to the management of clinical risk by reporting clinical incidents and near misses
- Contribute to achieving CQC standards where appropriate
- Ensure that record-keeping of medical staff meets both the Trust's and the Division's standards
The post holder will be expected to:
- Provide leadership / direction within the specialty
- Deliver a team approach to care through the establishment of explicit lines of communication, ensuring that the roles and responsibilities of doctors and nursing staff are clearly defined and recorded to ensure clarity.
- Participate in multidisciplinary forums to ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
The principal role of the post-holder is to be an active member of the team. The post-holder is expected to undertake clinics and contribute time and effort to the day-to-day clinical matters that may arise. The post-holder is expected to take a teamwork approach to relationships with other departments, clinic and theatre staff.
There will be prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The post-holder is invited to contribute to academic, audit and clinical governance issues within the department and the Trust.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder may be required to perform other duties assigned by the supervisor/manager from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- oMBBS (or equivalent
- oRegistration with the GMC with a licence to practise
- oEvidence of training progression
- oSuccessful completion of MRCS and DOHNS or equivalent
- oCompleted F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside the UK)
- oCompleted CT/ST1/2 in a surgical specialty, with a minimum total of four years' postgraduate experience
- oRecent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent
- oAt least 24 months' experience in surgery, of which at least six months has been in ENT
- oEvidence of understanding and application of knowledge of the specialty
- oCompetent in history taking and examination skills, including basic life support and resuscitation skills
- oAble to effectively manage an on-call team
- oAccepts responsibility and is able to take a leadership role
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Education
Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate
Skills
ENT Clinical CareOutpatient ClinicsAcute Ward CoverTheatre SessionsOn-Call DutiesClinical Risk ManagementIncident ReportingClinical GovernanceMedical Record-KeepingTeamworkLeadershipMultidisciplinary CollaborationHistory TakingPhysical ExaminationBasic Life SupportResuscitation
About Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's services.
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