Consultant in Otolaryngology; ENT

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Consultant ENT Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Otology and Paediatric ENT to join our friendly and supportive team of ENT Surgeons in Rotherham. This is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover a colleague on secondment. The department currently consists of 5 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialty doctors, 1 Specialty Registrar and 6 Foundation/Core trainees working jointly with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals.

Day-case surgery and outpatient clinics are provided at Rotherham Hospital with inpatient care provided at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Virtually all aspects of ENT are carried out by the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Consultants, except those requiring regional involvement for example skull base surgery and specialised paediatrics. Day surgery and outpatient clinics are held at the Rotherham NHS foundation trust site, whilst inpatient surgery and emergencies, including on-call work, are carried out at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

The out of hours on-call commitment is currently 1:13 with prospective cover. The post holder will contribute to the provision and development of the general ENT and otology service, including paediatric ENT, y will work as part of a team of 5 Consultants and will be expected to contribute to the training of the Specialty Registrars who rotate through the Yorkshire and Humberside Training Rotation, as well as providing supervision and support to our middle grade and junior medical staff.

There are opportunities to be involved in medical audit and research as well as the teaching of medical undergraduates. The post holder will be provided with secretarial support and office space necessary to maintain their clinical practice. For further information please see the Candidates Application Pack.

The Department The department currently consists of 5 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 3 Specialty Doctors, 1 Specialty Registrar and 6 ST 1-2 doctors working jointly with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals. At any one time The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has 2 STR 1-2 doctors present at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust main site between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.

They attend clinics, theatres; deal with post-operative reviews and emergency work. The Post Virtually all aspects of ENT are carried out by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Consultants, except those requiring regional involvement, for example skull base surgery and specialised paediatrics. Day surgery is performed at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust main site, inpatient surgery and emergencies, including on-call work, are undertaken at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover a colleagues secondment. The post holder will contribute to the General ENT and Otology service in Rotherham with In-patient care in Doncaster. The successful applicant should be able to cover General ENT, Paediatric ENT and Otology. Mrs Douglas specializes in Otology, Balance and Paediatrics, Mr Richards specializes in Thyroid and Voice, Mr Evans in Thyroid and Head and Neck surgery and Mr Pankhania specializes in Rhinology and Head and Neck.

There is a strong emphasis on day surgery and accelerated recovery. Along with routine procedures, it is standard practice for patients undergoing mastoidectomy, myringoplasty, septorhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery, to have surgery as day cases. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the training of the registrars who rotate through the South Yorkshire and Humberside Training Rotation. The post holder will be provided with secretarial support to maintain their clinical practice.

Currently ENT Consultants share office space. In addition head and neck cancer…