Locum Consultant Rhinologist

Job overview

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery with a specialist interest in Rhinology to join our friendly and well-established team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a consultant with a broad interest in ENT who is keen to develop their specialist practice in Rhinology. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality general ENT services while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider ENT team.

We are looking for a committed and forward-thinking individual who will bring their expertise and enthusiasm to the service, contribute to service development and innovation, and help us continue to provide excellent patient-centred care across Northamptonshire.

Job Description/Person Specification is pending Royal college approval.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant led service with the highest standard of care.

Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.

Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED departments.

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.

Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary.

Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.

Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.

Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.

Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to College requirements.

Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust's agreed policy

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is offered on a whole-time basis of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), comprising Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). A formal Job Plan will be agreed with the successful candidate on appointment and reviewed annually in line with the Trust's job planning and appraisal processes.

The Job Plan will:

• Set out the consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the year ahead.
• Cover all aspects of professional practice, including clinical care, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, as appropriate.
• Provide a clear schedule of agreed commitments, both internal and external.
• Include personal objectives aligned with wider service and organisational priorities, together with the support required to achieve these objectives.

All consultants are expected to participate in annual appraisal and revalidation, comply with the Trust's policies and terms and conditions of service, and ensure that all statutory and mandatory training remains current and compliant.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.