Head & Neck - Specialty Doctor

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  • Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
  • £61,542-99,216 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
UHNM are looking for a Specialty Doctor in ENT. The successful candidate will work closely with the ENT Consultants who provide a first class service. The ENT team undertake both surgical and clinical work following the surge of clinical activity and support the reduction of the backlog following the Covid-19 pandemic. Work will be based at both the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals.This appointment is a 12 month post. It is expected that the successful applicant will gain consultant level competency in all aspects of Head and Neck surgery, including the management of complications, therefore applicants will be expected to have a good level of knowledge and skills already from higher surgical training or equivalent. It is essential to show a commitment to training in Head and Neck surgery, be good communicator and team player. Prior experience in the form of audit or research is desirable.Main duties of the jobTo provide an exceptional level of care for our patients presenting with problems requiring ENT in an outpatient and theatre environment. The appointee will join the existing ENT medical team to:Support a comprehensive outpatient service within ENTTreat patients with conditions requiring ENT SurgeryContinue clinical responsibility for patients in your chargeWork with colleagues in other professions and support inter-disciplinary workTriage of patients and safely discharge patients, when appropriateAbout usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number205-7324582Job locationsUniversity Hospitals of North MidlandsLondon RoadNewcastle-under-LymeST4 6QGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide an exceptional level of care for our patients presenting with problems requiring ENT in an outpatient and theatre environment. The appointee will join the existing ENT medical team to:Support a comprehensive outpatient service within ENTTreat patients with conditions requiring ENT SurgeryContinue clinical responsibility for patients in your chargeWork with colleagues in other professions and support inter-disciplinary workTriage of patients and safely discharge patients, when appropriate Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide an exceptional level of care for our patients presenting with problems requiring ENT in an outpatient and theatre environment. The appointee will join the existing ENT medical team to:Support a comprehensive outpatient service within ENTTreat patients with conditions requiring ENT SurgeryContinue clinical responsibility for patients in your chargeWork with colleagues in other professions and support inter-disciplinary workTriage of patients and safely discharge patients, when appropriatePerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MRCS or equivalent qualification FRCS (ORL- HNS)
  • Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
Desirable
  • ATLS/ALCS/Paed ACLS Presentations/Publications
ExperienceEssential
  • CCT or equivalent training
  • Able to deal with general Head and Neck and ENT emergency admissions
  • Evidence of participation in research
  • Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Desirable
  • Research in Head and Neck
  • Attendance of relevant ENT training courses
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate teaching experience
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MRCS or equivalent qualification FRCS (ORL- HNS)
  • Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
Desirable
  • ATLS/ALCS/Paed ACLS Presentations/Publications
ExperienceEssential
  • CCT or equivalent training
  • Able to deal with general Head and Neck and ENT emergency admissions
  • Evidence of participation in research
  • Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Desirable
  • Research in Head and Neck
  • Attendance of relevant ENT training courses
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate teaching experience

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