Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology

This Locum Consultant post has been created to compliment and strengthen the existing team of surgeons working within the ENT Department at University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire. We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join the team. The successful applicant must be committed to working flexibly within the department and will be expected to participate in the management of a General ENT Practice.
The University Hospitals Coventry Warwickshire NHS Trust is a teaching hospital and Major Trauma Centre which is at the centre of the Warwick Medical School where excellent research facilities are available. There is also a close affiliation to Coventry University and as such a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research is essential and excellent opportunities exist for those interested in joint academic appointments.
Applicants are preferred have an appropriate CCST or be on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register. Those who are within obtaining their CCST on the date of the AAC are also encouraged to apply.
For informal visits and enquiries contact, Mr Matthew Trotter Consultant ENT Surgeon and Clinical Lead )., The applicant will be expected to manage a General Ear, Nose and Throat practice. In addition they will be required to provide an emergency service provision which is currently configured as a 1:12 rota with colleagues from a neighbouring trust. It is expected that the post holder will have comprehensive training in ENT.
· This is a Locum ENT Consultant post for 12 months.
· Provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues ENT services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.
· Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
· Provide a consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
· Participate in the development of the ENT service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of ENT conditions.
· Participate in the on-call rota (1:12 shared with Warwick hospital) to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours. Use of a car is an essential requirement of this position as both University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital and Warwick Hospital have admitting ENT units., The Trust aims to achieve a standard job plan which in this case will comprise 8.5 direct clinical care programmed activities and 1.5 supporting professional activities. The on call component of this post will be included in the 10 session job plan
Other main duties include:
+ Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice
+ Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of middle and junior grade staff. Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
· Ensure own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust's Performance and Annual Review system.
· Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
· Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.