CONSULTANT IN
PAEDIATRIC
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR
CHILDREN, GLASGOW
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 40709D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 15TH JANUARY 2016
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY
BASE: ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, GLASGOW
The Women & Children’s Directorate (an Acute Operating Division of NHS Greater
Glasgow & Clyde) is a world leader in the care of child and maternal health services.
Located in a new campus adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the
Royal Hospital for Children opened in June this year as a state-of-the-art children’s
facility. In addition to its many national and regional specialist tertiary services, the
Directorate also supports an extensive array of community child health services.
The post holder will join a team including 4 consultant paediatric otolaryngologists,
an associate specialist, a specialty doctor and a paediatric audiological physician.
The department has a developing research portfolio and is actively involved in
undergraduate and postgraduate education.
The department has a major paediatric airway workload including the NSDdesignated Scottish National Service for Complex Paediatric Airway Surgery. The
department also undertakes a varied workload of secondary- and tertiary-level
paediatric otolaryngology including head and neck surgery, chronic otitis media
surgery, bone-anchored hearing aids, and audiological medicine. This post will
therefore offer an excellent opportunity to develop areas of specialist expertise to
complement those of the existing consultants. An interest and experience in
paediatric otology would be an advantage.
Applicants should have full GMC registration, a licence to practice, MRCP or
equivalent and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. Those trained
in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or
eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed
entry from date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent
training.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Women and Children’s Directorate
Information Pack
for the post of
CONSULTANT
IN
PAEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Royal Hospital for Children
Glasgow
1.
Royal Hospital for Children, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Background
The Post will be based at the new Royal Hospital for Children,Glasgow.The brand
new children’s hospital, with a separate identity and entrance, is adjoined to the adult
hospital on the Southern General Hospital campus. It replaces the former Royal
Hospital for Sick Children located in Yorkhill. The children’s hospital features 244
paediatric beds with a further 12 neonatal beds in the maternity unit next door. The
vast majority of the paediatric beds are in single rooms with space for overnight
accommodation for parents. The hospital also features a Medicinema, Science
Centre interactive activity walls funded by the Yorkhill Children’s Charity, indoor and
outdoor play areas and a roof garden.
It is the largest children’s hospital in Scotland and provides a wide range of clinical
services to the local population of Glasgow in addition to fulfilling regional and
national functions.There is a 20-bedded paediatric intensive care unit with high
dependency level beds and an PICU patient retrieval service.
All paediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented, including general
medical paediatrics, respiratory, endocrinology, gastroenterology and nutrition,
haemato-oncology and bone marrow transplantation, cardiology and cardiac surgery,
neonatology, nephrology and renal transplantation, immunology and infectious
disease, dermatology, rheumatology, metabolic medicine, audiology, ophthalmology,
ENT surgery, orthopaedics and general paediatric and neonatal surgery. The
hospital also provides national services for ECMO, paediatric cardiac surgery and
renal transplantation.
The Hospital includes The Duncan Guthrie Institute for Medical Genetics and has
excellent Diagnostic Imaging, Pathology, Biochemistry and other Laboratory
Medicine Services. All clinical areas within the Otolaryngology Department are well
supported by the professions allied to medicine. Hospital paediatrics is closely
integrated with the community child health programme. There are many links with
the major adult medicine and surgery units within the city.
University Links
The hospital participates in the undergraduate teaching programme of the University
of Glasgow in Child Health, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Genetics, Human
Nutrition, Pathological Biochemistry, and Surgical Paediatrics. There is an adjacent
Teaching and Learning centre and astratified medicine research unit.
2.
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The otolaryngology department undertakes the full range of paediatric ear, nose and
throat services, including a National Services Division-designated national service for
complex airway reconstruction and a supra-regional referral service for airway
disorders in general. The only service not provided on site is cochlear implantation,
which is provided as a national service at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.
RHC is the main tertiary referral centre for paediatric airway disorders for Scotland.
All airway conditions are dealt with including choanal atresia, laryngomalacia,
subglottic stenosis, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and tracheal pathology. This
work is made possible by the support of a large paediatric intensive care unit, skilled
anaesthetists, a national paediatric transport and retrieval service and experienced
ENT nurses. Equipment available in the operating theatre includes a CO2 laser, a
KTP laser, a microdebrider, microscopes, various rigid and flexible telescopes and
video equipment. We have recently purchased half a million pounds-worth of new
endoscopes for airway work.
Funding was obtained within the last few years to support the provision of digital
hearing aids for all children, and for modernisation of audiology facilities in the
hospital and various community settings. Audiology facilities in the hospital include
otoacoustic emissions testing and ABR. Universal neonatal screening for hearing
impairment was introduced in 2006. That year also saw the appointment of Dr Juan
Mora, Consultant in Paediatric Audiological Medicine. The department has a boneanchored hearing aid programme, and undertakes surgery for chronic otitis media
and prominent ears on a regular basis.
The department also provides a service for children with head and neck lesions,
including vascular malformations, branchial cleft anomalies and neck masses.
Currently the following specialist clinics are in operation: Voice (Mr Wynne), BAHA /
Microtia (Mr Clement), Saliva Control (Mr Kubba), Complex Airway (Mr Kubba, Mr
Clement,Mr Wynne and Ms Kunanandam), Head and Neck (Ms Kunanandam), Down
Syndrome preschool surveillance (Mr Kubba), Tracheostomy (Mr Clement and Mr
Kubba, with Dr Phil Davies from Respiratory Medicine), Cleft Palate (Mr Wynne and
Mr Sadiq), Craniofacial (Mr Wynne) and Otology (Mr Morrissey).
3.
THE JOB ITSELF
(a)
Title:
Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist
(b)
Relationships:
(i)
Name of Health Board(s)/Trust:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
(ii)
Names of Consultant members of the Department:
Mr Simon Morrissey (Lead Clinician)
Mr David Wynne
Ms Tash Kunanandam
Mr Haytham Kubba
Mr Andrew Clement
(iii)
Junior Medical Staff
1 Senior Clinical Fellow (usually post-CCT)
2 Specialty Registrars, West of Scotland Rotation
1 GP trainee
1 Foundation Year 1 doctor
(iv)
Other Medical Staff
Mr H A Sadiq, Associate Specialist
Dr Juan Mora, Consultant Paediatric Audiological Physician
Sylvia Harrison, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Tracheostomy and Complex
Airway
Tracey-Ann Baird, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Tracheostomy and Complex
Airway
(c)
Duties of the Post:
(i)
Clinical - details of all clinical commitments
The appointee will provide a service in general paediatric otolaryngology, and
will have the opportunity to develop areas of special interest to complement
those of the existing consultants. It is likely that the appointee will play a
major role in delivering otological surgery including bone anchored hearing
aids and middle ear surgery, and in providing otological support to the
Scottish National Service for Microtia (led by Mr Ken Stewart, plastic
surgeon).There will also be the opportunity to provide otological and airway
surgery support to the craniofacial team. The appointee will be expected to
play a role in the national referral service for children with airway disorders,
and in particular will be expected to deal with a wide range of complex
emergency airway cases on call.
The post holder will have a provisional job plan comprising a mix of flexible
and fixed operating sessions and outpatient clinics in addition to
responsibilities of ward rounds, continuing care, administration, teaching,
audit and research. The exact timing of these sessions will not be confirmed
until a review of job plans across the whole department is complete. It is
envisaged that there will be an average of 2.5 operating lists and 3 clinics per
week
The appointee will provide emergency cover on-call for the Royal Hospital for
Children. On-call is on a dedicated paediatric on-call rota on a 1 in 5 basis.
(ii)
Teaching
The successful applicant will be expected to take a role in undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching. He or she will also be expected to be responsible for
the professional supervision, training and development of doctors in training
grades.
(iii)
Research
The successful applicant will be expected to develop a research interest and
supervise research projects undertaken by doctors in training grades. The
postholder will also develop a lead role in clinical audit.
(iv)
Administration
The postholder will be expected to undertake such administrative duties as
are required for his or her patients and the proper functioning of the
department.
(d)
Timetable
This timetable is given only as an example as the exact timing and nature of
sessions have yet to be determined.
Day
Hours
MON
MON
TUES
TUES
WED
WED
THURS
THURS
FRID
FRID
SAT
SAT
SUN
SUN
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
Hospital or Clinic and Description of Duties e.g. ward Rounds,
Theatres and Out-patients etc.
Flexible SPA/ theatre/ general clinic (cover for leave)
Flexible SPA/ theatre/ general clinic (cover for leave)
Ward round; availability for emergencies
Availability for emergencies
General outpatient clinic, RHSC
BAHA clinic
Otology clinic
Availability for emergencies (cover for leave)
Theatre
Theatre
Job Plan Review
This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful
applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially
allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical
Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD,
audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal
routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of
SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful
applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.
Human Resources
General Provisions
You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the
efficient running of services and will share with Consultant colleagues in the medical
contribution to management. Subject to the provision of the Terms and Conditions,
you are expected to observe the organisation’s agreed policies and procedures,
drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the
standing orders and financial instruction NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, in particular,
where you manage employees of the organisation, you will be expected to follow the
local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be
expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff
involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
All medical and dental staff employed by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde are
expected to comply with the central Health and Safety Policy.
You will have responsibility for the training and supervision of (junior) medical staff
who work for you and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If
appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades, as the
person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to
such doctors on their careers.
Medical Negligence
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS)32, dealing with Medical Negligence, the
Division does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. The
Division will indemnify you under the Crown Indemnity Scheme for all work carried
out for the Division
It may however be in your interest to subscribe to a defence body in order to ensure
that you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the
indemnity scheme.
Private Earnings
There are special provisions relating to extra programmed activities which apply to a
consultant who wishes to undertake private practice. These provisions are set out in
paragraphs 4.4.7 – 4.4.12 of NHS circular PCS(DD) 2004/2.
Candidates wishing to visit the hospital may do so and should make their
arrangements direct with:

Mr David Wynne, Ms Tash Kunanandam, Consultant Otolaryngologist
Shortlisted candidates also welcome to contact:


Dr Alan Mathers, ,Associate Medical Director Women and Children’s
Directorate
Mr Jamie Redfern, General Manager Women and Children’s
Directorate
Person Specification for Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist
1. Qualifications
and
Professional
Training
2. Professional
Practice and
Experience
Essential Requirements
MBBS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Desirable Requirements
Higher degree
Certificate of Completion of Higher
Specialist Training in Otolaryngology
Special areas of interest and
expertise to complement
those of the existing
consultants
Should have completed all relevant training
in general otolaryngology
3. Research;
Publications;
Teaching
Should have fellowship-level experience in
otology and paediatric otolaryngology
including specialist airway work
Evidence of research leading to peer
reviewed publications.
Interest and experience in teaching at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
4. Personal
Attributes
Good communication and interpersonal
skills.
Leadership skills.
Organisational and administrative skills
Commitment to team working.
5. Other General
Requirements
GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
Should have completed
management training.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,761 £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.nhsggc.org.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Mr Simon
Morrissey, Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist on 0141 451 6598 with whom
visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments
Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore
check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this
respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 15 January 2016
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 4th March 2016