Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 331-L1130925
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ENT Specialty Doctor RLI
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are seeking a Speciality Doctor to join the current ENT team in the Trust, the posts will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
You will work Cross Bay with Royal Lancaster Infirmary as the main site. You will be contracted for 10 sessions per week with the option to increase along with service needs.
Broad experience in general ENT is desirable. Any sub-specialty interest will be actively supported.
Main duties of the job
The ENT department currently has 5 consultants, 3 Associate specialists, 7 Specialty Doctors and 2 junior doctors (CT1/2 at RLI, FY2 at FGH). We have two H&N Clinical Nurse Specialist, one Advanced Nurse Practitioner in post. There are specialised clinics such as a One stop Head & Neck clinic, Paediatric clinics, Voice and Vertigo clinic. The on call will be 1:4 weekends and 1:8 week days
We aim to provide patient care close to home. Our H&N network is with Royal Preston Hospital but we also have excellent ties with Manchester Royal Infirmary for Skull Base pathology and Rhinology related conditions. An elaborate audiology service is available for adults and paediatrics. There is an opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well and we have strong connections with the Lancaster Medical School. We are a paperless department with e-prescribing and e-requesting.
You must have full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Professional qualifications in ENT, Teaching, Research or education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in management of ENT
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Well-developed communication skills
- Empathy and sensitivity
Desirable criteria
- Ability to impart knowledge and teach skills to others
- Evidence of Leadership roles, training or abilities
Training
Essential criteria
- Wide range of training in surgery demonstrated with a log book
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completion of audits.
Research and development
Essential criteria
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics / statistics
Desirable criteria
- ethics / statistics Evidence of completion of audits.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous undergraduate teaching experience.
Management
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate well and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Willingness to be involved in service development and operational management
- Computer literacy.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of engagement with the management process during training if possible
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills, including the ability to manage time effectively.
- Flexible working and personality
Desirable criteria
- Positive personality
- Ability to travel between Trust sites if required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Nicola Blease
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516089
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