Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands as a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This role involves providing specialist respiratory services, participating in patient care, and contributing to teaching and research. You'll work in a supportive environment with opportunities for further development.

Qualifications

• Essential experience relevant to respiratory medicine and acute care.
• Management and leadership skills necessary for overseeing junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop acute medical and respiratory services.
• Participate in teaching programs and clinical governance.
• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Experience in Respiratory Medicine

Management Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Higher Degree (desirable)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team of 11 Consultants in Respiratory Medicine, providing support to 2 purpose build wards and an outpatient service which is delivered in a respiratory centre. The respiratory centre offers respiratory physiology and a team of experienced clinical nurse specialists. The consultants are supported by junior medical staff and specialist trainees. The Trust has an established Senior Clinical Fellowship Programme and 2 posts are housed within Respiratory Medicine.

We are looking for a Consultant with an interest in Interstitial Lung Disease and Cystic fibrosis but there is flexibility to accommodate other interests and we would welcome an informal discussion. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of 24 specialist respiratory centres in England for ILD, and provides a CF service under an SLA with the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

RWT hosts a number of specialist respiratory services including COPD, ILD, lung cancer, sleep and ventilation, TB, Difficult Asthma and cystic fibrosis. Most clinics are now subspecialty clinics delivered in a purpose-built respiratory centre with real-time physiology, physiotherapy and respiratory nursing support in addition further respiratory clinics are delivered at Cannock. The applicant will contribute to the bronchoscopy and/or EBUS rota. The applicant will need to work flexibly along with consultant colleagues to provide cover as outlined in the rota.

In-patient Facilities: 2 purpose-built wards, which benefit from enhanced ventilation systems to reduce the spread of viral illness. There are dedicated RSU beds to look after the patients who need enhanced clinical and respiratory support, and this includes provision of acute NIV, tracheostomy care, HFNO in our in-patient wards.

Outpatient Services: There are a mixture of specialist and general respiratory clinics delivered in a purpose-built respiratory outpatient department at New Cross. An outpatient service of 2.5 clinics per week is being delivered at Cannock Chase Hospital including Lung Cancer, COPD, ILD and general respiratory cases.

Specialist clinics are provided for:

• Sleep and ventilation
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial Lung Disease (tertiary centre)
• Cystic fibrosis
• TB
• Lung cancer
• Severe asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Pleural Diseases

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

1. To provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, acute medical and respiratory services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care and, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.
2. To take ongoing responsibility for patients under their care.
3. To participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program.
4. To work with colleagues to recruit patients to NIHR trials on the respiratory portfolio.
5. To develop such special skills and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development of the service.
6. To contribute to the bronchoscopy service which includes EBUS, and take an equal share of general acute medical takes and be responsible within the consultant based ward system for continuing care including the provision of 7 day service. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
7. To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
8. To take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors in the Department. This will include the educational and clinical supervision and appraisal of junior doctors.
9. To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate outside agencies.
10. To demonstrate a firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
11. To provide respiratory services in conjunction with the established physicians operating a system of cover for annual, study and professional leave.
12. To ensure own practice is up-to-date this will include taking responsibility for Continuing Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance Review.
13. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

1. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
2. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
3. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
4. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters

Clinical Governance

In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

1. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
2. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

1. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Educational Qualifications
• Research & Audit
• Education and Training

Desirable

• Education - higher degree
• Experience - Subspecialty training or equivalent
• Research/Audit -Relevant research published in peer review journal

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience relevant to the post
• Skills required to undertake the role
• Management Skills
• Leadership Skills

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