Consultant in Otolaryngology WSI in OtologyNHS

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and forward thinking Consultant to join our ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Consultant team. This is a new permanent post with 10 programmed activities (PA's) to expand the service and support Elective Recovery. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the full General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery with a license to practice, or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience, in both adult and paediatric Otology. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Otology.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join our growing team of 8 consultant ENT surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 8 emergency non-resident on-call rota (moving to a 1 in 10 subject to recruitment). This is a 10PA job and the appointee will be expected to deliver elective activity cross site. Birmingham Treatment center is the main site for outpatient elective activity and day case surgery. MMUH is the admitting site for on-call, paediatrics and inpatient lists. Some outpatient clinics are also run at the Sandwell site. The successful candidate will be supported to develop and progress the otology service. The team is further supported by an excellent Audiology Department.

To support our team an interest in medical education and research is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take on additional roles. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected, as well as participation in the active post graduate teaching program. The department is committed to supporting undergraduate education with students from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.

Job description

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Group Director / Consultant in Anaesthetics: Dr Subash Sivasubramaniam Tel: 0121 554 3801 Email: s.sivasubramaniam.nhs.net

Clinical Director of Surgery: Mr Edward Harper Email: [email protected]

ENT Clinical Service Lead/ Consultant ENT/Head and Neck Surgeon: Ms Ameera Abdelrahim, Tel: 0121 554 3801 Email: [email protected]

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.