Locum Consultant Rhinologist

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery with a specialist interest in Rhinology to join our friendly and well-established team., This is an exciting opportunity for a consultant with a broad interest in ENT who is keen to develop their specialist practice in Rhinology. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality general ENT services while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider ENT team.

We are looking for a committed and forward-thinking individual who will bring their expertise and enthusiasm to the service, contribute to service development and innovation, and help us continue to provide excellent patient-centred care across Northamptonshire.

Job Description /Person Specification is pending Royal college approval.

Main duties of the job The post holder will:
Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant led service with the highest standard of care. Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines. Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED departments. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care. Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary.

Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility. Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained. Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.

Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to College requirements. Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust's agreed policy, The post is offered on a whole-time basis of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), comprising Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). A formal Job Plan will be agreed with the successful candidate on appointment and reviewed annually in line with the Trust's job planning and appraisal processes.

The Job Plan will:

• Set out the consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the year ahead.
• Cover all aspects of professional practice, including clinical care, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, as appropriate.
• Provide a clear schedule of agreed commitments, both internal and external.
• Include personal objectives aligned with wider service and organisational priorities, together with the support required to achieve these objectives.

All consultants are expected to participate in annual appraisal and revalidation, comply with the Trust's policies and terms and conditions of service, and ensure that all statutory and mandatory training remains current and compliant.

• Broad experience in the management of ENT elective surgery and emergency care.
• Experience with speciality interest in Rhinology.
• Evidence of clinical audit, Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management strategies.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.