Job summaryTo provide a consultant-led ENT service with specialist expertise in Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Advanced Head & Neck Surgery within the Peninsula's sole tertiary referral centre.
The successful candidate will become an integral member of the regional Head & Neck MDT, working alongside colleagues in Plastic Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology, Radiology, Pathology, Peri-operative Anaesthetists and allied specialist teams.
The role is intended to support continued expansion and future-proofing of the Head & Neck service with opportunities for development of robotic surgery, advanced oncological pathways and collaborative tertiary services.
Main duties of the job- Provide comprehensive consultant-led care in Head & Neck Oncology and ENT surgery
- Participate fully in the regional Head & Neck MDT and associated clinics
- Contribute to thyroid and parathyroid surgery including retrosternal thyroid pathways
- Work collaboratively with Plastic Surgery colleagues delivering reconstructive oncological services
- Participate in collaborative skull base and mediastinal pathways with Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery colleagues
- Support development of robotic Head & Neck surgery aligned with the Trust's wider robotic surgery strategy
- Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota
- Support teaching, training, audit, governance and research activities
- Participate in regional pathway development across Devon and Cornwall
About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job responsibilities- Provide comprehensive consultant-led care in Head & Neck Oncology and ENT surgery
- Participate fully in the regional Head & Neck MDT and associated clinics
- Contribute to thyroid and parathyroid surgery including retrosternal thyroid pathways
- Work collaboratively with Plastic Surgery colleagues delivering reconstructive oncological services
- Participate in collaborative skull base and mediastinal pathways with Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery colleagues
- Support development of robotic Head & Neck surgery aligned with the Trust's wider robotic surgery strategy
- Contribute to emergency ENT services through participation in a 1:8 on-call rota
- Support teaching, training, audit, governance and research activities
- Participate in regional pathway development across Devon and Cornwall
Additional informationThis 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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