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ENT Consultant Surgeon - Head & Neck

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking for a talented and motivatedindividual to join the ENT Department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.

The ENT Department comprises of 12 substantive Consultants, 9 middle grades and 7 juniors (GP registrars and core surgical trainees), delivering a high quality ENT Service to the South East of London (SEL). The post holder will be expected to provide Consultant ENT service to both general and benign head and neck patients.

The successful applicant will join at an exciting time, with the service working towards the successful and timely implementation of the South East London ENT & Urology High Volume (HV) Surgical hub at University Hospital Lewisham.

Please note JD is pending RC approval.

ENT Consultant Surgeon - Head & Neck

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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The HV Surgical hub will provide two additional bespoke high volume ENT theatres for the population of SE London, increasing capacity to an ambitious and growing speciality. The hub is a key element of the SEL ENT clinical strategy and will enable the consolidation of high volume activity to support elective recovery in SEL, to effectively use resources across the system and to ensure significant improvements in patient access to timely treatment. Over the coming months we will be developing the new operational model for these theatres and there will be plentiful opportunity to work on improving current pathways for the benefit of the population served.

This opportunity will be to join our substantive consultant workforce as we will be expanding the team to support this SEL sector hub development. Lewisham has also recently submitted on behalf of SE London to be a pilot site for Right Procedure, Right Place programme, part of the national Elective Surgery Recovery and Transformation Programme.

Applicants should have established skills in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery and its related specialties. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is essential. Research interest is desirable.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with a license to practice
FRCS (ENT) or equivalent specialty specific higher degree
On GMC Specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent
Ability to work independently as an ENT specialist
Ability to deal with all ENT emergencies
Experience of dealing with difficult cases
Experience of direct involvement in completed audits
Awareness of clinical governance issues
Experience of teaching junior doctors
Familiarity with e portfolios
Experience of administration
Previous publications and presentations as first author
Team player / ability to work in a team
Good interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Familiarity and understanding of working in the UK's National Health Service

Desirable

Demonstrable sub-specialty experience and interest in benign head and neck surgery
Experience of audit outcomes positively influencing patient management
Relevant teacher training course
Experience of setting up and organizing courses
Relevant Management Course
Experience of developing a new service
Above average track record for research, publications and presentations .