Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology

• Medical Degree
• Experience of working in the NHS at registrar level (ST8) or higher
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT
• Or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of date of AAC
• Completion of higher surgical training in ENT to enable entry on the GMC Specialist Register for ENT via CCT or GMC Specialist Registration
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
• Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of consultant in a teaching hospital
• Training in clinical management
• Awareness and adherence to principles of GCP in research
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training

Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology  

A whole-time post as Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for 12 months. The post offers the opportunity to work as a general ENT consultant in a busy teaching hospital. 

The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis, but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.  

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact:  

•  Mr Ricky Pal Consultant Otolaryngologist on 01865 231062  

Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post.  If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.  Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration. 

The post holder will provide a general ENT elective and emergency care, with an on-call commitment of 1 in 14. They will provide a general ENT service at secondary care level and will participate in an emergency service cover at consultant level. 

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 
post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. 

The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical 
effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external 
accrediting bodies. 

The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions 
of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.