Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Sub Speciality

6 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Department of Respiratory Medicine currently provides the following services: TB, Lung Cancer, Airway Disease (COPD, Bronchiectasis and Asthma), Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease and Pleural. We provide a daily inpatient referral service and deliver a Nurse-led COPD, Oxygen, Bronchiectasis and Sleep service.

This post offers the opportunity to join our existing team of Consultants in Respiratory Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Undertake general/speciality Respiratory Medicine out-patient clinics

Provide in-patient ward care

Contribute to the development of pleural service across both sites working alongside the Pleural Lead, Clinical Lead and Directorate Management team including the development of clinical outcome measures and service line reporting.

**Provide on call within the department of medicine**: approximately 1 in 28 frequency (PCH site), or 1 in 14 (HH site).

Provide weekend cover for B12 if based at PCH 1 in 7

Contribute to the training of junior doctors and nurses

Support pleural-related research, as part of an agreed research programme, and to contribute to audit activities.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
**Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme**:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

**Principal elements of the post**:
Maintenance and development of Respiratory Medicine services within the Trust to the highest standard.

This role is predominantly centred at either Peterborough City Hospital, or Hinchingbrooke Hospital, with some cross-site commitment between the two hospitals.

To share with colleagues the responsibility of delivering high quality care in Respiratory Medicine in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, nurses and other professionals allied to medicine.

To actively participate in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Sessions in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine will include:
2-3 clinics per week in General/Speciality Respiratory Medicine, depending on job plan/speciality interest

Providing Consultant cover on Ward B12 (at Peterborough City Hospital), or Walnut Ward (Hinchinbrook) including senior input, review of acute admissions and ward rounds (Monday-Friday) along with consultant colleagues. At Peterborough, the respiratory consultants currently also manage 7 beds on Ward B1.

Providing respiratory review for inpatient acute respiratory admissions on other wards along with consultant colleagues.

Providing regular diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy, pleural aspiration, insertion of indwelling pleural catheter and ultrasound guided pleural biopsy

Providing leave cover for Consultant colleagues in the Department of Respiratory Medicine

Participating in the treatment of acute GIM admissions with other Consultant colleagues in the Emergency Medical Unit.



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