Job summary
The post is for tenure for twelve months. The appointment is primarily based at St. Thomas's Hospital. All paediatric surgery takes place at Evelina Children's Hospital. On-call duties will also include some off-site emergency activity at Guy's Hospital. The position is full-time and will include on-call commitments at an experienced SpR level. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in advanced Paediatric ENT surgery. Undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and participation in audit is required. Candidates should have appropriate clinical and operative experience.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of high-quality ENT services to Trust patients, with specific emphasis on Paediatric ENT services, including the development of the service.
• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high quality of patient care and to contribute to service developments.
• To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• To participate in research activities with the Department.
• To help maintain the data collection of patients.

About us
Our children's ear, nose and throat (ENT) service is one of the largest and most specialised in the UK.

We see children from across south London and south east England with conditions including:

• airway, breathing and voice problems
• adenoid and tonsil conditions, including sleep apnoea and tonsillitis
• conditions needing hearing implant surgery, including cochlear implants, middle ear implants and bone anchored hearing aids
• ear disease and conditions needing ear surgery
• nose and sinus conditions
• inherited and acquired head and neck problems
• ear, nose and throat emergencies

Our ear, nose and throat team includes consultant surgeons, specialist nurses, speech therapists and other professionals

Many of the children we see have complex medical conditions and need long-term support. We work closely with colleagues in other departments at Evelina London Children's Hospital, in the community and at other hospitals to provide this.

We regularly participate in clinical research to improve our understanding of ENT conditions for the benefit of our patients.

Job responsibilities
MONDAY
Theatre
Theatre
TUESDAY
OPD clinic
OPD clinic
WEDNESDAY
OPD Clinc
Half Day
THURSDAY
OPD clinic
OPD clinic
FRIDAY
Theatre
Theatre

Person Specification
Research and Teaching
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Publication in at least one specialist field related to ENT surgery

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Team based approach to care and service management, including appreciation of nursing and therapy roles
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues - clinical and non-clinical, patients and carers

Qualifications and clinical experience
Essential

• GMC registration
• Comprehensive clinical experience in ENT
• Some personal experience in specialist rhinology surgery. Should be able to perform basic ESS and septoplasty without assistance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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