Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in COPD

3 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic Respiratory consultantto fill this replacement post and join the Leeds Integrated COPD specialistservices at St Jamess University Hospital. The appointees will become keymembers of a dedicated and highly experienced multidisciplinary team. In addition to COPD, other specialistinterests can be considered and maybe be able to be accommodated.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust makes up one of the largest teaching hospitals inEurope housing over 2,000beds and providing a range of general, acute and elective services, togetherwith a significant number of regional and supra-regional specialties. The department of Respiratory Medicine hasundergone significant modernisation over recent years and remains a centre forclinical and educational excellence. Inpatient services are provided in GledhowWing at St Jamess Hospital. This includes three Respiratory wards, an NIV /Weaning unit, a dedicated CF ward, a procedures room, Sleep services and aNurse-led day unit. There are cross city outpatient facilities including adedicated chest clinic at Leeds General Infirmary. The unit has a strongcommitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.

Main duties of the job

The job is a full-time post comprising of 10 PAs with supervision of the junior doctors and specialist nurses. There will also be an on-call commitment to cover the Respiratory medicine medical rota on a 1:12 basis, contribute to the Acute Medicine rota 1:17 and contribute to work flexibly to support General Internal Medicine.

Theappointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of theUnited Kingdom, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training inRespiratory Medicine.

Applicantsmust be on the Specialist Register or within sixmonths of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in atraining programme within the UK. Inaccordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories ofdoctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Shortlisted candidates areencouraged to visit by prior appointment.Consideration will begiven to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to jobshare.

If shortlisted, you will be required togive a 10-minute presentation on:

Developing a highlyspecialist and integrated COPD Service over the next 5 years

INTERVIEWSWILL TAKE PLACE VIA MS TEAMS: FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teachinghospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise andmedical technology. We care for peoplefrom all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leedsitself. The Trust has a budget of £1billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that everyyear we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patientsettings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&Evisits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments.We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision,philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based onThe Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, foundedon values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

Patient-centred

Fair

Collaborative

Accountable

Empowered

We believe that by beingtrue to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve ourresults in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. Thebest for patient safety, quality and experience

2. Thebest place to work

3. Acentre of excellence for specialist services, education, research andinnovation

4. Hospitalsthat offer seamless, integrated care

5. Financiallysustainable

Job description

Job responsibilities

TheLeeds COPD Integrated Service

The Leeds Integrated COPD Service is a Consultant ledService in collaboration between Respiratory Medicine at Leeds TeachingHospitals and the Community Respiratory Team at Leeds Community Health Trust.Our aim is to provide accessible, excellent, COPD specialist care across Leedsincluding quality assured diagnosis & proactive disease management.

The service delivers a wide range of activitiesincluding delivering COPD care bundle, maintaining best practice standards inacute management of COPD through participation in the National COPD Audit,COPD, Palliative and emphysema MDTs, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Home Wardin the Community, Alpha 1 - antitrypsin deficiency, Home NIV, PulmonaryRehabilitation & Specialist COPD outpatient Clinics.

2. OBJECTIVESOF THE POST

The successful candidate would join the other 2consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the currentmultidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of the Leeds Integrated COPDservices with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow fromdiagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways ofworking to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory &Acute Medicine on call rota.

To sustain current capacity of Leeds Integrated COPD serviceswith a view to expand in the near future.

Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &follow up.

Support development of the Leeds Integrated COPD Service,to ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of working

Work closely with multidisciplinary team &developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load

Contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine oncall rota

Perform bronchoscopies & pleural procedures

To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduateteaching

Active participation in research within the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE. Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

Relevant higher degree.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

Essential

Should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine. Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff. Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Other Criteria

Essential

*Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process

Experience

Essential

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in COPD. Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Management & Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Understanding of current issues in the NHS. *Well organised and skilled in good time management. *Effective interpersonal skills. *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

Desirable

Attendance at recognised management course.

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