A Consultant ENT Surgeon with a specialist interest in Otology and general ENT, working at the Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, base site Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

The Ear Nose and Throat Directorate provide out-patient clinics, ENT elective surgery for adult and paediatric patients and Head and Neck Services throughout region. The appointee will join 3 Consultant ENT colleagues and will participate in a 1:8 out of hours on call service.

Successful applicants will be expected to have FRCS or equivalent and take part in clinical audit and supervision of research by Specialist Registrars as well as be on the GMC Specialist Register.

AAC date: 12th April 2024.

Main duties of the job

The clinical commitments of this post will include elective and emergency Ear Nose and Throat surgery at Broomfield Hospital. If appropriate other complimentary subspecialist interests can be developed.

You will also be pro-actively involved in improving the emergency service provided by the service, ensuring earlier transfer of acute Ear Nose and Throat patients to the speciality, improved decision making and earlier diagnosis.

Job plans will be formally reviewed within the first 6 months after appointment and agreed according to evidence from actual activity. All consultants will be allocated 1.5 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit. Core SPA time will generally be undertaken within the Trust. Any variation from this principle must be discussed, agreed and made clear within the Consultant Job plan.

Additional SPA time will be made available to Consultants on the basis of evidenced need. Such allocation will be agreed and subsequently reviewed by the Consultant and their Head of Department during the Job Plan review session. Additional (non- core) SPA time will be undertaken within the Trust or at other agreed NHS sites or academic institutions during the normal working day.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with its new executive team and management structure, has an on-going commitment to patient-centred care, first class service delivery, and innovative long-term initiatives.

The Trust provides acute hospital services to a population of 400, 000 people across south west Essex. It is situated in the South of England making ideally placed offering easy access to London and the national motorway network. The area also offers a wealth of living environments, whether you enjoy the hustle and bustle of large towns or the tranquility of picturesque villages and outdoor life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

Desirable

• NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 7ET

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