Consultant ENT Surgeon Special Interest Rhinology/Facial Plastics

We are looking to appoint a consultant ENT surgeon with a special interest in Rhinology and Facial Plastics (including the surgical management of Skin Cancer in the Head and Neck region) to join our two existing ENT surgeons to provide high quality comprehensive consultant-only secondary care to the local community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.).

The successful application must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellence, is a good communicator and shares the values we place on long term partnerships.

While the position will include a large element of sub-specialisation, the applicant must be comfortable assessing the full range of Adult and Paediatric ENT elective conditions (with cross-referral to colleagues for surgery outside your own sub-specialty).

There is a 1 in 3 on-call commitment for this post.

About us

We are a partnership of currently56 Consultants, which, under contract, provides specialist medical services tothe Guernsey Health Service with a health care model that is different andseparate from the NHS. As well as providing contract care the MSG consultantsalso provide private care, which is remunerated separately, but is carried outin both MSG and PEH facilities as there are no other private facilities onisland. MSG administration and secretarial staff also support a consultantprivate practice. Tertiary care services are supplied by hospitals on the UKMainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contractedservices.

The Princess Elizabeth Hospitalis a modern hospital with approximately 145 beds and strong clinical links toUK mainland centres, particularly Southampton General Hospital and KingsCollege Hospital.

Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community.

Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC.
• On GMC Specialist Register for Otolaryngology or within 6 months of CCT at interview date.
• FRCS or equivalent.
• Eligible to work and reside in the UK.
• Fellowship in Rhinology/Facial Plastics.

Experience

• Broad ENT experience and training via a recognised training programme (both Adult and Paediatric).
• Full range of emergency ENT Skills.
• Sub-specialty experience in Rhinology and Facial Plastics.
• Experience in managing skin cancers of the Head and Neck Region.
• At least 1 year experience at Consultant level.
• Experience working in a smaller, isolated community setting.

Quality Improvement, Management and IT

• Evidence of participation in quality improvement activities.
• Evidence of commitment to good clinical governance.
• Ability and willingness to work within the contracted performance framework.
• Commitment to administrative and managerial responsibility.
• Management course or evidence of management structures/processes.
• Knowledge/experience in utilisation of digitalised systems.

Teaching and Research

• Ability to teach clinical skills to nursing staff and medical students.
• Publications/research activity.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to communicate in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Ability to lead, take responsibility and make decisions.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Commitment to developing and improving services.
• Demonstrates empathy and ability to build rapport.
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£150,800 a year and additional remuneration through private practice