Job Description

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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 :



Sam uel MacKeith , Consultant Otolaryngologist and Clinical Lead with special interest Skull Base Surgery and Mr Ricky Pal Consultant Otolaryngologist on 01865 231062 Maisie.collins@ouh.nhs.uk



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

The following papers are attached:

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Person Specification



Outline Job Plan



Division and service information



Main Conditions of Service



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Profile



We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join the ENT department at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The post offers the opportunity to work as a general ENT consultant in a busy teaching hospital . The is a locum post which is anticipate d to become substantive .



Applicant s should have a passion for working across all areas of general ENT and enthusiasm for the breadth of varied clinical practice .



The John Radcliffe Hospital ENT Department is a friendly and collaborative place to work. You will be working closely with a dedicated and caring multi-disciplinary team who strive to provide gold standard care with compassion ; w e urge you to visit the unit prior to interview .



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.



We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.



These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .



In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles



Oxford University Hospital s promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.



If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.



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.



Teaching/Research



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.



Clinical Governance



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.



Personal and Professional Development



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.



Management



The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead

clinician and/or directorate chair.