Consultant in Respiratory and Transplant Medicine

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; Presencial; GBP 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full‑time consultant to join the heart and lung transplant team. The role centers on responsive care for referring physicians, ward rounds, patients on ECLS, and the transplant MDT, with a strong emphasis on research, training, and developing the transplant programme.

Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent, full GMC registration, and a sub‑specialist interest in lung transplantation, with experience managing pre- and post-transplant

Formación

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration.
• Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation.
• Experience managing patients before and after lung and heart/lung transplantation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a responsive clinical service to referring physicians.
• Work as a full member of the heart and lung transplant team, including the transplant medical rota and weekly MDT.
• Be responsible for patients on ECLS and help develop the ECLS service.
• Hold regular ward rounds to support timely, safe discharge.
• Contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit.
• Train junior medical staff in transplant and cardiac surgery, with teaching and career guidance.

Conocimientos

Research leadership

Team leadership

Communication with referring doctors

Educación

MBBS or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

This new whole-time consultant post sits within the heart and lung transplant team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, created to support service expansion. The work centres on responsive care for referring physicians, ward rounds, patients on ECLS and the transplant rota and MDT. Commitment to research and training is expected, particularly in lung failure, transplantation, intensive care and ECMO, alongside organising the transplant programme. Applicants need full GMC registration and sub-specialist experience in lung transplant care, before and after surgery.

What the job involves

• Provide a responsive clinical service to referring physicians
• Work as a full member of the multidisciplinary heart and lung transplant team, including the transplant medical rota and weekly transplant MDT
• Be responsible for patients on ECLS and help develop the ECLS service
• Hold regular ward rounds to support timely, safe discharge
• Contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit
• Take a full part in managing the Clinical Division and undertake agreed tasks set by the Clinical Director(s)
• Train junior medical staff, including staff physicians, in transplant and cardiac surgery, with teaching and career guidance
• Take part in the Trust's individual performance review and appraisal programme
• Organise the Transplant Programme and show commitment to training and research
• Maintain professional qualifications, keep up to date with best practice and take part in continuing professional development
• Liaise with transplant departments nationally and internationally, and foster collaboration with industry partners
• Set and maintain high professional standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration

Experience

• Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation
• Experience managing patients before and after lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long-term follow-up

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to initiate and supervise research