Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-2795-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston upon Thames
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ENT Head & Neck Senior Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: 2002 Contracts MN37
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term contract senior clinical fellow in ENT Head and Neck.
The department provides one-stop diagnostic clinics in collaboration with Radiology, Cellular Pathology and Endocrinology. Over 100 thyroid and parathyroid operations are performed annually supported by the availability of intraoperative rapid parathyroid hormone testing and intraoperative nerve testing. The ENT clinic at Kingston Hospital is one of very few in the country equipped with the latest ultrasound machines, and the successful applicant will have the ability to learn and perform head and neck ultrasound as part of an enhanced clinical assessment or diagnostic intervention. Cone Beam CT scanning is also available onsite.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be expected to:
• Provide advice and where appropriate treatment
• Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy
• Teach train and supervise postgraduates trainees as appropriate
• Demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with
clinical case load associated with the post.
• Attend new and review patients and treatment clinics for the non surgical and surgical
(re)treatment of Tier 3 complex endodontic cases.
• Assist colleagues in the education of general dental practitioners and provision of advice.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
for full details on this role and person specification please see attached job description
For informal discussion about this role please contact Mr Enyi Ofo, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon and Clinical Lead for ENT and Robotic Surgery. [email protected]
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
- FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Desirable criteria
- Higher additional qualification
- Presentations / publications
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Applicants must be senior trainees (either Post CCT or in the final year of training)
- Able to deal with general Head and Neck and ENT emergencies
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in research and continued professional development
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
Desirable criteria
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance/ budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Completed “Train the Trainers” course
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Enyi Ofo
- Job title
- Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
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