Job Description

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post in ENT. This is a permanent post.



Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a bed base of approximately 1061 beds.



The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.



Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.



For further information, or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Deborah Quayle. Short listed candidates will be encouraged to visit the unit prior to interview.



Applications should contain names and addresses of three referees (one of which should be your current or most recent employer), details of GMC/GDC registration.



Rhinology, Facial Plastics



The ORL-HNS unit perform the majority of rhinoplasty surgery for Bradford. In addition there will be opportunity for the post holder to observe facial plastic procedures subject to arrangement with consultants from the Plastic Surgery department at BTHT.



There will be ample opportunity to gain experience in rhinology and there are over 200 endoscopic sinus surgery procedures performed annually including frontal sinus surgery.



Otology



The ORL-HNS unit at BTHT offer a supra-regional cochlear implant service with over 100 implants performed per year. A wide range of otological conditions are seen and over 100 mastoid procedures are performed annually.



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



Clinical



Assessment, investigation and treatment of patients referred to the service. Provision of a range of clinical interventions as appropriate to the commissioned service (e.g. microsuction, flexible nasendoscopy, audiology etc.) Links with other services to ensure that the full holistic needs of the patient are met

(e.g. audiologist & hearing aid services, vestibular physiotherapy, speech and language



services etc.).



The knowledge to signpost patients to other support services, including local and

national patient support groups.



Education and liaison



Provision of advice and support to local practitioners through non-face-to-face

contact (e.g. telephone, internet) in the management of ENT conditions within



Service development/leadership



Work with local secondary care specialists and other groups managing ENT conditions (e.g. audiologist & hearing aid services, vestibular physiotherapy, speech and language services etc.) to develop an integrated ENT service model that facilitates streamlined care pathways linked to the healthcare needs of the local community. In collaboration with other members of the local health community (e.g. GPs, practice nurses, extended primary care team (paramedics, community pharmacists, physician's associates for example), pharmacists, health visitors, school nurses), develop and implement management guidance in the care of common ENT conditions. Become involved in integrated training programmes across primary and secondary care for medical, nursing staff and extended primary care team members. Work with patients, the public and service providers to support an integrated, patient centred approach to commissioning services.

Please see attached JD/PS for further details.