Trust Registrar - Paediatric ENT
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We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ENT department at Imperial commencing at the beginning of April 2025. The successful applicant will be expected to have excellent experience within general and subspecialty Otolaryngology Surgery.To complement our existing junior doctor team we are looking for candidates who have particular experience within Paediatrics. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and to bring new skills to the department.
The post holder will work as part of the ENT team to provide a high quality ENT service that aims to provide excellent patient care. This includes delivery of out-patient, emergency, day-case and inpatient services independently.
In 2018, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Imperial College London and Chelsea & Westminster Trust stated their intent to collaborate on the development of an integrated care system for paediatric services spanning West London.
West London Children's Healthcare aims to unite paediatric services from across West London with hubs that link closely to support clinical care provision, research, education and training. Over 1500 staff across 4 hospital sites with a bed base of 296 will come together to deliver £100m+ paediatric services providing over 115,000 outpatient attendances and 16,000 elective procedures annually, with the aim of improving the health and well-being of the almost half a million children and young people who live in West London.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the registrar team delivering specialist ENT care
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- To enhance and complement the skill mix and services provided by the ENT service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- To advance Paediatric ENT across sites working in collaboration with West London Children’s Healthcare to develop new pathways and models of care.
- To provide high quality care to all Paediatric ENT patients
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- To take an active role in managing patient pathways in their respective area.
- To undertake administrative duties associated with their patients in line with departmental guidelines.
- To support with the training of junior specialist trainees and other junior doctors in the ENT surgery department.
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required
- Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A provisional timetable is provided below. This is subject to change.
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CW OPD
PAEDS THEATRE
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Site cover
Regular meetings:
Attendance at regular department audit, M&M and business meetings are required.
On call
This post includes an on call commitment for the Imperial sites (Charing Cross, St Mary’s and Hammersmith) as well as Chelsea and Westminster trust and the Royal Brompton. The middle tier out of hours on-call rota (approximate on-call frequency for ENT-in-general, 1:7) and the Registrar of the Week rota, providing site cover and emergency support from 9am-5pm.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- Eligible for specialist registration
Language
Essential criteria- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Audit
Essential criteria- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria- Subspecialist knowledge and training in otolaryngology
Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
Essential criteria- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership / management skills
Essential criteria- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential criteria- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at SCF level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Peer-review publications in the field of Paediatric ENT
- Academic and clinical research training
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
- trainer Training the course
Higher Qualifications
Essential criteria- Appropriate Royal College Membership
- Masters Degree