Job overview

 A full time (10 PA) Consultant ENT Surgeon is required at Bedfordshire Hospitals to work with a supportive, dynamic & enthusiastic ENT team to help further develop services between Luton & Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital. They should be able to manage all aspects of General Adult and Paediatric ENT but also have an appropriate sub-specialist interest to complement the activity of the department. 

 

The successful candidate will be an additional Consultant to the existing team of 10 Consultant ENT Surgeons (4 Based at Luton, 2 Based at Bedford and 4 working across both sites) who serve the population of Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. 

 

The on-call commitment is 1:6 week days covering Luton and Dunstable Hospital with prospective cover for annual and study leave.   Weekend on-call is 1:10 covering both Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital

Main duties of the job

Key tasks:

 ·       Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients

·       presenting to the Hospital.

·       To provide and support colleagues with the management of all adult and paediatric

·       patients presenting with ENT conditions.

 

 In addition, the post-holder will have the following responsibilities

·       To develop close links with the ENT Team and undertake the responsibilities of outpatient ENT Clinics.

·       Teaching and training of intermediate grade and, junior medical staff, medical

·       students and ENT Nursing Staff.

·       To develop and lead Clinical Research in ENT with the support of Research & Ethic

·       Committee in the Trust.

·       To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical

·       Governance and audit.

·       To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.