Substantive ENT Head and Neck Consultant | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities. Principal Elements of the post will be:- · To Supervise and train junior medical staff · Have shared responsibility for beds on Medical Day Case Unit at LGH and on wards 9, Day ward, the Kinmonth Unit and paediatric wards at LRI. · Clinical sessions as laid out in the job plan · Teaching, research and administration. · Develop the service along with the other ENT Consultants at UHL. · To take part in the adult & paediatric on call rota, 1:8 frequency. Other Duties:- The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Our location in Leicester offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. Whilst being within easy road or rail access of London and to the wider Midlands and the North via the M1 and A1, the hospital is within 40 minutes of Nottingham East Midlands Airport. Leicestershire and Rutland offer areas of natural beauty and some excellent schools all within a short distance of the hospital. http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ The Department of ENT is an extremely busy one, providing a combination of 33 inpatient and day case operating lists with dedicated paediatric theatres at the LRI as well as dedicated 9 operating lists at EMPCC, LGH. At the EMPCC, LGH we have dedicated ENT outpatient consultation rooms and at the LRI our outpatient department is a dedicated ENT department, both supported by audiology. The outpatients department provides accommodation for the medical staff in fully equipped individual consulting rooms. At the EMPCC, LGH the adult patients are managed on the Medical Day Case Ward and the LRI adult ENT patients are managed on Ward 9 which is a 18 bedded mixed adult ward shared with plastic surgery and maxillofacial surgery. The Kinmonth Unit provides high dependency care for patients undergoing head and neck surgery. The team support ENT community clinics, which are currently run in Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Market Harborough, Hinckley and Coalville. ENT support a busy Childrens and Adults Emergency department. As this post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999, The Criminal Justice Courts Act 2000 and the Care Standards Act 2000 an enhanced police criminal records disclosure will be requested by the Trust in the event of a successful application. Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months at the time of interview be eligible for a certificate of completion of specialist training.

We're one of the largest and busiest teaching Trusts in England. Our three hospitals - the Glenfield, General and the Royal Infirmary - were joined together in 2000. We employ over 10,000 staff to treat a diverse population of nearly one million people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, as well as a further two to three million people from neighbouring counties. We are fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.