Essential person specification requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
Medical Degree from recognised medical school
FRCS( ORL-HNS) or equivalent in Otolaryngology
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement
Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery as a Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
Critically reflects on own competence , understands own limits, and seeks help when required
Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
Respects patients’ dignity , ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
Eligibility to work in the UK
Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve
engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
