Teaching Fellow in Otolaryngology (ENT)

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

1. Elective surgery at Kings Mill Hospital and/or at Newark Hospital.

2. Participation in the non-resident on-call rota for ENT.

3. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

4. Contribution to the training of junior medical staff, medical students and nurses.

5. Participation in the educational and audit programme within the department.

6. Participation in continuing professional development activities in accordance with current guidelines issued by the Royal College of Surgeons in order to maintain knowledge and skills.

7. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'.

8. Participation in annual appraisal.

We are proud of our improvements over the last five years at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and we recognise we can improve further. We know good quality healthcare can only be delivered by focussing on the experience of people, be it patients and the public or the colleagues you work with. Our improvements have been achieved by two central commitments to people:

We expect all patients to receive the same standard of care we would want our friends and family to have and:

We expect all colleagues to be treated with the same values we believe are important; support, kindness and respect.

Clinical Experience

Essential: - At least four months of ENT experience within the NHS; - Satisfactory completion of Foundation years or equivalent clinical training

Desirable: - Project management experience

Teaching

Essential: - Enthusiastic and experienced in teaching clinical skills in the workplace or training environment to junior staff and students

Qualifications

Essential: - MBBS or equivalent; - Full registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable: - Distinction, prizes or honours during postgraduate training

Research

Essential: - Evidence of active participation and completion of an audit project

Desirable: - Publications in peer-reviewed journals; - Participation in a clinically based research project

Other

Desirable: - Computer literate