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Job summary

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Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (on calls)
Job ref
407-SURGERY-8288326
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant in ENT

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

RESPECT    COMPASSION    TEAMWORK    PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an elective and emergency care Ear, Nose and Throat Locum Consultant.  The post holder will undertake duties in general Ear, Nose and Throat surgery with a specialist interest in Thyroid benign cancer.

The post holder along with the other ENT Consultants, will be responsible for the efficient organization and effective management of the Head and Neck Service and Thyroid  ENT patients (adult and Paediatrics). 

The post at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is currently in negotiation to be integrated into Black Country network. This job plan may involve approximately 20% of total PAs working offsite. 

The post will be contracted for 10 Programmed Activities per week and includes on call 1:5 weekday nights at Walsall Hospital. As Walsall operates a five-day service only Monday to Friday, all emergencies needing admission after 5pm on weekends are admitted to New Cross Hospital.  (The network rota is 1:14)

Paediatrics work in week is accommodated in the paediatrics unit at Walsall and surgery undertaken within the hospital’s main emergency theatre. At the weekend, paediatrics is accommodated within the paediatric facilities available at New cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·       To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality ENT service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards;

 

·    To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialties in relation to ENT problems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by SpRs;

 

·      To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics, including the management of patients referred as suspected Head and Neck cancers.  Such patients will receive their diagnostics at Walsall and if suspicious, will be discussed at MDT prior to tertiary referral to the cancer centre. Benign conditions will continue to be managed at Walsall;

 

·     To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students, and Postgraduate Medical Education in general.  The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.

 

·     To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.

 

·         To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes;

 

 

Working for our organisation

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

 

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

 

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

o be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality ENT service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards;

 

·    To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialties in relation to ENT problems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by SpRs;

 

·      To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics, including the management of patients referred as suspected Head and Neck cancers.  Such patients will receive their diagnostics at Walsall and if suspicious, will be discussed at MDT prior to tertiary referral to the cancer centre. Benign conditions will continue to be managed at Walsall;

 

·     To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students, and Postgraduate Medical Education in general.  The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.

 

·     To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.

 

·         To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes;

 

·    To support the on-going development of services for ENT Surgery, liaising with community and primary care services;

 

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Basic Medical Degree
  • • Full FRCS/MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
  • • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR.
  • • Higher Medical Degree
  • • Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Ear, Nose and Throat (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
  • • Training Experience and able to cover Consultant duties.

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of conducting Clinical audit
  • • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
  • • Previous NHS Experience
  • • Sub specialist interest in Benign Head & Neck Surgery /Thyroid Surgery
  • • Specialty training or fixed term programme in EAR, Nose and Throat, or equivalent experience and competence.

Innovation and Service Improvement Experience

Essential criteria
  • • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
  • • Experience of pathway redesign

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
  • • Ability to participate in the training of Junior medical staff.
  • • Evidence of participation in education and training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications received

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr R Swaminathan
Job title
Clinical Director for Head & Neck
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07977565417
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