Otolaryngology - Oxford Deanery

On the wards you will be taught about themanagement of a diversity of patients, many withtracheostomies, acute otological, rhinologicaland paediatric ENT conditions such asmastoiditis, severe epistaxis, periorbital abscess,neck abscesses and airway obstruction as wellas being involved in the care of inpatients andday-to-day running of the ward.In theatre there is the opportunity to assist with arange of operations, including head and neckprocedures, tracheostomies, tonsillectomies andgrommet insertion. The SpRs and Consultantsare keen to teach surgical skills and the relevantsurgical anatomy.Where the placement is basedClinical Supervisor(s) for theplacementMain duties of the placementJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.Mr Pablo Martinez-DevesaMiss Penny LennoxMr Ian BottrillThe role of each F2 changes weekly as yourotate through different duties, although the bestapproach is to work as a team in ensuring allduties are fulfilled.Duties:1. On-call FY2: Receives referrals, clerks newpatients, assists with emergency clinic, assistswith the smooth running of the on-call service.2. Ward FY2: Assists with care of the wardpatients.Attendance to a variety of elective theatre andclinics is strongly recommended.A FY2 from either Plastics or ENT will covernights.Typical working pattern in thisplacementNormal day:0800-0900: Handover & ward round0900-1700: Ward work / On-call / TheatresOn call requirements:Band 1b on-call rota (shared with Plastics)Example shifts:Mon-Fri 0800-1700Mon-Thurs or Fri-Sun 0800-2030Mon-Thurs or Fri Sun 2000-0800 (nights)

Employer informationThe employer for this post is Oxford UniversityHospitals NHS Trust.The post will be based in John RadcliffeHospital, Oxford which was opened in the 1970sand is Oxfordshire's main acute and emergencyhospital site. It is situated in Headington, aboutthree miles east of Oxford city centre. It is thelargest of the Trust’s hospitals, providing acutemedical and surgical services, maternity andobstetrics, trauma, intensive care andcardiothoracic services. It also houses the fullrange of clinical support services, including thepathology department serving the county.It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subjectto change.