Job Overview
The postholder will be joining the existing 8 Consultants providing ENT services to the County of Shropshire and a substantial part of the adjacent Welsh County of Powys with a combined catchment population of approximately 560,000 and rising.
This post is a being advertised due to consultant retirement. The postholder would be joining two other full time substantive consultant otologists who would be happy to provide mentorship and support. Outpatient care is delivered for both adults and pediatrics at both sites – day case and inpatient care is delivered at Telford currently.
The postholder is expected to contribute to not only routine otology but also participate in the BAHD MDT clinic (bone-anchored-hearing-device) and also provide complex pediatric hearing clinics.
The postholder is also expected to lead the MDT balance clinic, alongside the senior audiologist and balance physiotherapist. Mentorship in this regard can also be provided.
Routine pediatric capacity is also very welcome.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To provide Otology care to both children and adults – in outpatient and theatre settings
- To lead the MDT balance clinic (once fortnightly) and provide multidisciplinary care with senior audiologist and balance physio to adult patients
- To participate in bi-monthly complex hearing clinic (BAHD) – MDT with otology consultant colleagues, senior implant audiologists and Ear Care nurses.
- To participate in weekly or fortnightly specialist children’s hearing clinic with Teacher of the Deaf supporting complex children requiring hearing support.
- Participate in a general on call ENT service (1 in 9) – cover to both hospitals.
- Engage in teaching and training of junior staff.
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
Working for your organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a Full-time Contract, The Job Plan Will Be Divided On Average Per Week (pro-rata For a Part Time Post) As
- 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
- 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.
