Consultant in ENT special interest in Rhinology

We are delighted to advertise a Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology with a special interest in Rhinology to join a very dynamic and forward-looking Otorhinolaryngology department. The successful candidate of this post would lead the subspeciality for Rhinology delivering care for the population of Hywel Dda University Health Board. By joining the team this post would ensure a sustainable service and increased expertise in a rewarding and challenging discipline.

There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to influence service improvement through innovative technology and pathway reform whilst working as part of the Welsh Clinical Implementation Group for Ear, Nose and Throat and Audiology.

If successful, you would join a small team of passionate and impactful colleagues dedicated to their patients and service delivery.

Candidates should be a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (or equivalent) and have their CCT or be eligible for inclusion on specialist register.

The role reports directly to the Clinical Director & Acute General Manager/Clinical Team Lead within the Speciality with ultimate accountability to the Chief Executive.

Primary base at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen with Outpatient clinics on peripheral sites.

• Provide service in Otorhinolaryngology with a specialist interest in Rhinology alongside consultant colleagues.
• Direct clinical contact through outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and theatre activity.
• Administration and validation of patients with research and audit opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate clinical competence through registration and continuous professional development.
• Work closely with senior management colleagues and contribute to service improvement and departmental governance.
• Teach and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues to provide high-quality healthcare to patients.

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (or equivalent).
• Have CCT or eligible for inclusion on specialist register.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, public, private and third sector colleagues, and volunteers.

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
• Five community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
• Two integrated care centres:
  Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.