Role Summary
The ENT Departments at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a Consultant in ENT, Thyroid and Head and Neck Surgery. This post is arising as a result of an exciting opportunity to expand the existing service between the two sites which are already working closely together as part of Head and Neck Cancer and Thyroid MDTs. It is anticipated that the post holder will be based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with a fair proportion of their working week spent at Torbay Hospital.
The post holder will complement an existing team of 8 consultants in Exeter, and 6 in Torbay who have a philosophy of team working and who are constantly seeking to provide a first class service in a caring and patient oriented environment.
The post will include on-call, theatre and outpatient clinics both on the acute sites and in community settings.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility within their job plan to accommodate the evolving service reconfiguration and to support the service.
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners and either be on the GMC Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of completion of specialist training at the date of interview. Evidence of this should be provided with your application. Please include contact details of a minimum of 3 referees from the last 3 years of your employment. If you are a Consultant one referee should be your current or most recent Medical Director. If you are a Locum Consultant one referee should be your Clinical Director or equivalent.
About the Role
Interview Date: 14th February 2023
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Mr George Barrett, Consultant in ENT Head and Neck in Exeter on (01392) 403725 and Mr James Powles, Clinical Lead for ENT in Torbay on 01803 654078, alternatively, Mr Philip Reece, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon in Torbay on 01803 655876.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
