Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
2 days ago
Job summary
West Suffolk Hospital is recruiting for a new Respiratory Consultant to help with the development of the Lung Health Check Programme in West Suffolk.
This is a new post (indicative 8PAs) based at West Suffolk Hospital primarily to deliver the lung health checks that the NHS is rolling out appointee will be expected to help provide a clinical service in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine and will be required to undertake emergency on-call work in accordance with the existing on-call rota. Develop the Lung health checks for the West of Suffolk.
Interviews to be held on Friday the 21st January 2025
Please See Full Job Description attached for details
Main duties of the job
Key tasks will be:
o Provide advice and day to day management of medical inpatients with respiratory disease.
o Provision of outpatient services in respiratory medicine including contribution to the pleural clinic and the HOT/AMU clinic.
o To support the development and running of the Targeted Lung Health Check Service.
o To take part in the medical on call or AMU rota and to manage medical inpatients. To take part in bi monthly Acute Assessment Unit twilight shifts and to manage medical inpatients.
o Teaching and training of intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff and medical students.
o To actively participate in clinical governance and audit.
o To maintain and develop continuing professional development (CPD).
o Help deliver the Lung Health checks service
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Director in the first instance and approved by the Medical Director on behalf of the Chief Executive. This plan will be reviewed annually and will provide an opportunity for discussion of the individuals personal development plan and for appraisal. The annual review will be used to check that the record of fixed and flexible sessions is accurate and compliant with the EWTD, covers on-call commitments and is compatible with the agreed template for the speciality and that any problems arising can be resolved. This also provides an opportunity for constructive debate about the individuals personal development plan including CPD and any evolving special interests, which the appointee may wish to pursue. Further SPA time will be available if the post holder wishes to take on other additional responsibilities such as clinical governance lead or educational supervision of trainees.
Category II work may be undertaken within the Terms and Conditions of Service and may be discussed and revised at this review.
Clinical Governance/Audit is undertaken as an ongoing programme within the Region. It is expected that the appointee will be actively involved in this and all routine clinical duties should be suspended during these new appointee will have the opportunity to be mentored by a senior consultant in the department on a weekly basis. Dr Thomas Pulimood will be the lead mentor.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special Training
Essential
MRCP or equivalent Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC specialist register in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine or be within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training at the time of interview.
Desirable
MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Medicine. Experience in management of acute medical inpatients and medical outpatients. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of medical patients. Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Respiratory Experience in management of Respiratory inpatients and outpatients. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full spectrum of Respiratory patients.
Desirable
Experience or knowledge of cancer screening and an interest in lung cancer
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Depth and breadth of experience in acute ward based and out-patient medicine and Respiratory.
Desirable
Experience and knowledge of lung health checks
Teaching & Training
Essential
Experience of supervising FY1s, FY2s StRs and SpRs (or equivalent) Ability to teach clinical skills. Able to demonstrate experience of delivering teaching
Desirable
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Ability to supervise postgraduate research. Applicant to have attended a teaching course
Management & Audit Training
Essential
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Respiratory service. Ability to organise and manage day to day service delivery out-patient priorities. Ability to manage and lead strategic developments in service delivery. Experience of audit management Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
Research & Publications
Essential
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
Ability to supervise research projects
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
Acceptance of management and administrative duties by working within a structured hospital team for the greater good Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance
Appraisal
Essential
To have training and experience in appraisal systems-
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