Consultant Respiratory Physician

2 weeks ago

Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Applications are invited for established respiratory consultants or those due to CCT in August 24. It is a 10 PA Consultant Respiratory Physician at the Royal Oldham hospital which is part of the Northern care alliance hospital trust

This job description is intended to cover the main points of the post only. Applicants are invited to enquire regarding any point(s) about which they may be unsure.

The post is designed to enhance the care of patients with respiratory diseases in Oldham, therefore the newly appointed Physician will be required to work with an established team of Consultant Respiratory Physicians to maintain and improve the hospital and community-based service for patients with chest diseases within the population served by the Northern Care Alliance.

It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the leadership, delivery, and development of respiratory services. There is a degree of flexibility in this role in relation to specialist interest although an interest in Long COVID, Asthma, interstitial lung disease or Sleep Medicine would be favorable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide respiratory services within the Royal Oldham Hospital and the surrounding community together with the existing post-holders, including supporting 2 Respiratory wards. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine and on call services for general medicine. This post aims to support the ongoing innovative and developing respiratory services, including Long Covid, acute care, virtual respiratory wards and integrated services into community and primary care.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview Full registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable

To be recognised as Clinical and Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council Holds MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

ALS

Knowledge & Previous Experience

Essential

Experience in Respiratory and General medicine at consultant level Commitment to CME Good clinical skills

Desirable

Experience in Thoracoscopy Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy

Academic Achievements and Research

Desirable

Interest in research to support current ongoing projects

Special atitude & abilities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team Good communication skills Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team

Motivation & disposition

Essential

A desire to improve services and care Commitment to efficient & effective service delivery

Personal Qualities

Essential

Good interpersonal skills

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