Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a full-time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This position offers a role in a dynamic clinical environment and includes responsibilities in both inpatient and outpatient care, procedural services, and teaching medical students. Candidates with experience in lung cancer and procedural competence will be favored. The position provides opportunities for professional development within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working options

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Substantive consultant post in a multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in respiratory on-call rota.
• Commitment to teaching and supervising medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Contribute to procedural services including bronchoscopy.
• Participate in the development of respiratory services.

Skills

Experience in lung cancer services

Procedural competence in pleural procedures

Clinical supervision for doctors in training

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive Consultant post within our forward-thinking and supportive team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our service and to shape patient care within a dynamic clinical environment. We welcome candidates with subspecialty interests that complement their expertise; however, experience within lung cancer services would be particularly advantageous.

The successful applicant will join a committed multidisciplinary team, with access to a wide range of resources and opportunities for professional development.

This is a full-time post, though applications for part-time or job-share arrangements are welcome.

This is a 10 PA post, comprising

• 8 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
• 1 PA of Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) for CPD and revalidation
• 1 SPA (to be agreed) which may include subspecialty leadership, service development, governance, or other agreed responsibilities

The role includes inpatient and outpatient respiratory care, participation in the out-of-hours respiratory on-call and weekend rota (currently 1:10), and contribution to procedural services. Procedural competence in pleural procedures, bronchoscopy and/or endobronchial ultrasound would be advantageous, depending on experience and subspecialist expertise.

The successful applicant will also provide clinical supervision for doctors in training and contribute to the teaching of medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

There will be two out-patient clinics per week, including one general and one sub-specialist respiratory clinic, to be determined by the skills and expertise of the successful applicant. The specific allocation will depend on the interests and experience of the successful applicants. Clinic templates generally allow 15 minutes for follow-ups and 30 minutes for new patients. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to the ambulatory pleural lists (twice weekly), bronchoscopy and EBUS lists dependent on the experience of the successful appointee.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Vanessa Kahr Job title: Consultant Respiratory Physician Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01273 696955

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone for informal discussion by arrangement with: Dr Vanessa Kahr – [e-mail]