Trust Doctors (ST1/2 Level) in ENT

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of UK's top teaching hospitals, in the rapidly growing North East of London where through a programme of unprecedented investment Britain's biggest hospital aims to improve services and most of the needs of our local population. We are currently seeking a motivated Trust Grade Doctor to work in our ENT Department. The post is for six months in the first instance with the view to further extend to 12 months.

Duties will involve day-to-day inpatient management under the direction of the Consultants and Specialist Registrars, having responsibilities for emergency and elective cases, assisting the Consultants and Specialists with inpatients and attendance at outpatient clinics.

The ENT service provides a comprehensive range of emergency and elective services to the local community in addition to acting as a referral centre for more complex procedures and tertiary referrals.

The service has excellent links with Audiology, Speech and Language therapy and Oncology. Advanced facilities and expertise are available including head and neck surgery, facial plastics and rhinology, voice clinics, paediatric airway and otology.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to participate in the clinical work in the department providing high standards of care for inpatients and outpatients. The trust doctor will be working as part of the team with a Consultant and Registrar and alongside the nursing staff and other allied health care providers. Duties involve:

1. Care of Inpatients - Reviewing patients on wards
2. Attending Theatre
3. Reviewing patients in Accident and Emergency
4. Support Outpatient Clinics
5. Support Pre-admission Clinics
6. Contribute to teaching, audit, and research.

The rota is 1.8 weeks with prospective internal cover for annual leave and study leave. The rota is European Working Time Directive Compliant.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS
• MRCS Part 1 & 2 DOHNS

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of ENT conditions and emergency management
• Previous experience of managing ENT emergencies

Experience

• Completion of FY1 and FY2 year
• Previous ENT experience and experience in other surgical specialties

Management/Audit Experience

• Less than two years experience in ENT
• Previous participation in Audit Projects

Academic Achievements/Research/Publications

• Research/Publications in ENT and related specialties

Personal Skills

• Can communicate well in English
• Good interpersonal skills

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.