Role Summary
The post holder will work as part of a team assisting with elective and emergency ward admissions, managing the pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients and attending the daily ward round. Associated administrative duties will be undertaken accordingly. The post holder will attend outpatient clinics and theatre lists for their own learning and will be given responsibility and workload fitting with their experience and ability.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The ENT Department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon - Eastern Services) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated junior doctor. The post offers excellent experience in ENT. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the team with primary responsibilities for acute referrals and care of elective and emergency inpatients. The post holder will be expected to work weekdays, weekends and evenings. There are no night commitments.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team assisting with elective and emergency ward admissions, managing the pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients and attending the daily ward round. Associated administrative duties will be undertaken accordingly. The post holder will attend outpatient clinics and theatre lists for their own learning and will be given responsibility and workload fitting with their experience and ability.
Duties and learning objectives
• To take a history and examine patients, prescribe safely and keep an accurate and relevant medical record
• To formulate and action management plans, with support
• To show appropriate attitudes to patients and their symptoms and to respect their wishes, notably in the area of blood products
• To have realistic expectations of tasks to be completed by themselves and others and be willing to consult and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• To seek to involve other professionals in the management of patients and their illnesses where appropriate
• To structure an interview with a patient and relatives when giving bad news and act with empathy, honesty and sensitivity
• To be involved in departmental audit/governance activity
• To gain a range of ENT skills including:
Microscopic examination of the ear
· Ear microsuction/dressing
· Nasal endoscopy
· Nasal packing
· Flexible laryngoscopy
· Drainage of peritonsillar abscess
· Basic management of tracheostomy and laryngectomy
· More advanced ENT surgical skills as appropriate
The postholder will be assigned an Educational Supervisor. Regular meetings will take place to ensure goals are met, as a two-way process.
The ENT department is well established and highly regarded. Consultants provide a broad range of ENT services to East Devon and the surrounding areas. It is a designated cancer centre and part of the peninsula cancer network. Exeter is the regional centre for Head and Neck surgery, serving patients from neighbouring Taunton, Torbay and North Devon. Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology, Paediatric and Thyroid work are covered and, in addition, specialist clinics in Voice, Dizziness and Allergy are run. The medical staff work closely with specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, dietitians and audiologists in providing high quality care.
Working Pattern: 1:5 weekends On-call (8-8:30pm), no nights, 8-5pm weekdays Wards/Clinic & On-call 8-8:30pm
Interview Date: W/C 1st May 2023
For further information please contact Helena Wilson, Consultant in ENT on (01392) 402804. Further information can be obtained by contacting our Cluster Manager on (01392) 402780.
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.
