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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We have an exciting opportunity available in one of the UK’s most up and coming and rapidly developing Cities.
NHS Tayside seeks to appoint an ENT Consultant with an interest in Head & Neck Surgery
Job Description
The department provides for the management of all aspects of ENT surgery in the Tayside area and surrounding District. In patient services are centralised at Ninewells Hospital and peripheral clinics are held at King Cross Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary, and Stracathro Hospital. Operating lists are performed at Ninewells with Day Case surgery in Stracathro Hospital. This post requires a special interest in Head & Neck surgery; this could focus on squamous cancer surgery, minimal access surgery including robotic surgery, benign pathology including parotid, thyroid & parathyroid surgery and if desired paediatric surgery. The successful applicant would join an existing team of 10 consultants and has been created to complete a head and neck team with 3 consultants and a specialist nurse/Head and neck coordinator. A commitment is also expected from the new appointee in the general management of otolaryngology patients and to participate in a 1:10 on call rota.
NHS Tayside is supportive of continuous professional development, and all of our posts include 2 PAs for supporting professional activities (pro-rata).
Applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full time.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise, and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR (CP) at the time of interview. If you have appropriate specialist training and experience but are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register you can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, you can apply to obtain a CESR and enter onto the Specialist Register.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Kerry Haddow (Clinical Lead for ENT) Kerry.haddow2@nhs.scot
Closing Date: 17/01/2023
Interview Date: 12/02/2023
We are a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship employer and as such, welcome applications from international candidates. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.