Locum Consultant​/Specialist in ENT

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations. Our acute services are provided from Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.

We also offer an extensive range of services at Andover War Memorial Hospital, including surgery, elderly rehabilitation and maternity care. In addition to the services delivered in our hospitals, we provide outpatient and therapy services in community settings and in patients' homes. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites:
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].

• Location:
  
  Site: RHCH / Address:
  Romsey Road / Town:
  Winchester / Postcode: SO22 5DG
  / Major / Minor Region:
  Hampshire
• Contract type & working pattern: 6 months (Fixed term);
  
  Hours:
  
  Full time - 10 sessions per week
• Salary:
  Grade:
  Consultant/Specialist
• Specialty:
  Main area: ENT

This is an opportunity to join the well-established, progressive department of ENT  successful applicant will join a highly motivated, dynamic team, responsible for the management and treatment of ENT patients with the emphasis on multidisciplinary care. The appointee will form part of a long-standing team delivering a comprehensive Hospital ENT Service, working closely with a tier 2 ENT community service. There is the opportunity to engage in future service development, as well as active participation in the teaching and training of junior staff.

Continuous involvement in research and audit is encouraged.

• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team
• 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

Our team of clinicians specialise in a wide spectrum of diseases and disorders that affect the ENT system including snoring and sleep disorders, skin surgery, Meniere’s and tinnitus to glue ear, nasal polyps, laryngitis, grommets, thyroid conditions, complex rhinology, head and neck surgery for people with head and neck cancer and much more. The department works closely with audiology and speech and language therapy to provide professional and friendly health care to adults and children of all ages.

Comprehensive audiology services are also provided with an Audiological Scientist.

This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are commensurate with the grade of the post. The job description…