Locum Consultant in Otolaryngology WSI in Head and Neck Surgery

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward thinking colleague into the role of a locum Consultant in General Otolaryngology with an interest in head and neck for a fixed 12 month post. This is a 10 programmed activity (PA’s) fixed term locum post created to support the elective recovery and support the Head and Neck services within the ENT department. As this is a vacancy within a substantive post the successful applicant can start as soon as possible.

It is an exciting time at the Trust with the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) having opened in October 2024 and we are looking for innovative and progressive clinicians to join us as we expand the service.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) who are on the full General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Otolaryngology, Head-Neck Surgery with a license to practice, or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Otolaryngology with a wide experience in the subspecialty. The applicant will preferably have obtained a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery.

The successful applicant will join our growing team of consultant ENT surgeons delivering elective and emergency care including contributing to a 1 in 8 emergency non-resident on-call rota. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all trust sites. Elective activity day-case and outpatient clinic is delivered at the Birmingham Treatment center (BTC) with further elective outpatients, inpatient operating and on-call activity at Midland Metropolitan Hospital (MMUH). The Department is further supported by 2 Clinical Nurse specialist posts and a team of Resident doctors; 9 specialty middle grades, 4 core training level doctors (1CT, 2GPVTS, 1LED) and three Foundation year doctors. To support our team, an interest in medical education is welcome and the successful candidates will be encouraged to take on an additional role as an educator. Active engagement in quality improvement activity and research is expected and as well as an active post graduate teaching program, the department is also committed to training the undergraduates from the medical schools of University of Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

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Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ms Ameera Abdelrahim Job title: Clinical Service Lead/Consultant Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 0121 507 2697