Respiratory Consultant

GEORGE ELIOT HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Full Time

£88,364 - £119,133 per annum

**Closing date**: 18th May 2023

**Interview Date**: TBC

The Respiratory Team at the George Eliot Hospital is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the development of the Respiratory service delivery. This is a new post resulting from the expansion of the Respiratory Service. The post holder will contribute to the continued development of our Ambulatory Pleural Services within the Respiratory department and Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) and partake in leading and developing pathways such as pleural effusions, suspected pulmonary embolism and the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway.

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective Open Communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local healthcare provider that inspires confidence

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust provides a range of hospital and community based services to more than 300,000 people across Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, South West Leicestershire and North Coventry. The Trust has a reputation for providing high quality well-structured care in a friendly and supportive environment. We are committed to achieving Equal Opportunities and operate a No Smoking Policy.

There is excellent accommodation nearby with ample leisure facilities and outstanding schools within the area. Birmingham International airport is close by as are the Birmingham and Coventry cities with their excellent shopping and cultural facilities.

This is a unique opportunity, and the post holder would have the opportunity to work with an innovative, dedicated and dynamic team.

The consultant team works closely with specialty trainees and a variety of specialist nurses. There are currently two lung cancer nurses, two COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and two asthma nurses (One WTE). In addition to this, there is also a physiotherapist who supports the bronchiectasis clinics.