GP with ENT Expertise Flexible Part-Time Specialist Doctor

General Practitioner with an Extended Role in ENT NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Main area Medical Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent: Part Time - Allocated 8PAs Hours Part time - 8 sessions per week Job ref 372-SURG-MD213

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Town Lindley, Huddersfield Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience) Closing 07/08/:59

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit

Job overview Are you a GP with some ENT experience and a desire to take your skills further in a flexible, multi-disciplinary team? We're looking for motivated GPs to join our ENT colleagues at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) as General Practitioners with an Extended Role (GPwER) in ENT.

This opportunity allows you to continue working in primary care whilst helping shape a more integrated approach to ENT care across our region.

Main duties of the job About the role

• Up to 2.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week (1 PA = 4 hours)
• This can be increased per candidate's flexibility e.g. 5PAs
• Outpatient clinics (typically two per week)
• Referral triage and Advice & Guidance
• Primary care education, clinical supervision and liaison with LMCs
• Participation in ENT clinical governance and up to 0.5 SPA for development

Whether you're looking to broaden your clinical experience, develop a special interest alongside your GP work, or play a role in improving how ENT care is delivered for your patients - we'd love to hear from you. CHFT is nationally recognised for innovation in elective care delivery and offers a supportive, digitally advanced environment to grow your career.

Working for our organisation What We Offer

• Part time salaried role on the Specialty Doctor scale (from £5,917 to £23,850, depending on experience and time commitment)
• No on call or emergency duties
• Supportive team and structured mentoring
• Flexible working alongside your existing primary care role

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has comprehensive facilities for the diagnosis, care and treatment of ENT disease. The successful candidate will be expected to provide ENT services in conjunction with colleagues and will contribute to the development of ENT services as follows:

Clinical

• Assessment and treat patients referred with ENT conditions
• Triaging of referrals received by CHFT as well as providing Advice & Guidance
• Provision of a range of clinical interventions (e.g. micro suction, flexible nasal endoscopy, audiology, etc.)
• The knowledge to signpost patients to other support services, including local and national patient support groups

Education and Collaborative Responsibilities

• Support and train primary care colleagues in ENT management
• Collaborate with other GPwERs and local ENT teams
• Help shape integrated ENT pathways across primary and secondary care
• Develop management guidance for common ENT conditions
• Contribute to joint training sessions for GPs, nurses and wider MDT

Person specification Qualifications

• Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice
• MRCGP or equivalent
• MRCS ENT or equivalent
• Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)

Experience and Achievements

• Demonstrate clinical experience and competence in ENT specialty - minimum 6 months ENT experience in a rotational post or equivalent (although please note CHFT offers the opportunity to train successful candidates)
• Understanding current issues within ENT and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching and Training

• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education
• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non medical staff.

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Digital Competence
• Evidence of innovation

General

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
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