The post holder will work as part of a team assisting with elective and emergency ward admissions, managing the pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients and attending the daily ward round. Associated administrative duties will be undertaken accordingly. The post holder will attend outpatient clinics and theatre lists for their own learning and will be given responsibility and workload fitting with their experience and ability.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The ENT Department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon - Eastern Services) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated junior doctor. The post offers excellent experience in ENT. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the team with primary responsibilities for acute referrals and care of elective and emergency inpatients. The post holder will be expected to work weekdays, weekends and evenings. There are no night commitments.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team assisting with elective and emergency ward admissions, managing the pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients and attending the daily ward round. Associated administrative duties will be undertaken accordingly. The post holder will attend outpatient clinics and theatre lists for their own learning and will be given responsibility and workload fitting with their experience and ability.

Duties and learning objectives

To take a history and examine patients, prescribe safely and keep an accurate and relevant medical record

To formulate and action management plans, with support

To show appropriate attitudes to patients and their symptoms and to respect their wishes, notably in the area of blood products

To have realistic expectations of tasks to be completed by themselves and others and be willing to consult and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

To seek to involve other professionals in the management of patients and their illnesses where appropriate

To structure an interview with a patient and relatives when giving bad news and act with empathy, honesty and sensitivity

To be involved in departmental audit/governance activity

To gain a range of ENT skills including:

Microscopic examination of the ear

Ear microsuction/dressing

Nasal endoscopy

Nasal packing

Flexible laryngoscopy

Drainage of peritonsillar abscess

Basic management of tracheostomy and laryngectomy

More advanced ENT surgical skills as appropriate

The postholder will be assigned an Educational Supervisor. Regular meetings will take place to ensure goals are met, as a two-way process.

The ENT department is well established and highly regarded. Consultants provide a broad range of ENT services to East Devon and the surrounding areas. It is a designated cancer centre and part of the peninsula cancer network. Exeter is the regional centre for Head and Neck surgery, serving patients from neighbouring Taunton, Torbay and North Devon. Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology, Paediatric and Thyroid work are covered and, in addition, specialist clinics in Voice, Dizziness and Allergy are run. The medical staff work closely with specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, dietitians and audiologists in providing high quality care.

Working Pattern: 1:5 weekends On-call (8-8:30pm), no nights, 8-5pm weekdays Wards/Clinic & On-call 8-8:30pm

Interview Date: TBC

For further information please contact Helena Wilson, Consultant in ENT on (01392) 402804. Further information can be obtained by contacting our Cluster Manager on (01392) 402780.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

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