Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Lung Cancer

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare trust seeks a Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with a focus on lung cancer. This permanent full-time position involves working at multiple sites and requires expertise in respiratory medicine, teaching, and clinical governance. Candidates must possess essential qualifications, including an MBBS and MRCP, with a desire to innovate in patient care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of broad general respiratory medicine training.
• Fully trained and independent in bronchoscopy preferred.
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for lung cancer and general respiratory patients.
• Participate in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Engage in research and clinical governance.

Skills

Excellent communicator verbal and written

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Enthusiastic and highly motivated

Innovative and adaptable to change

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

CCT in Respiratory Medicine or on the Specialist Register

Tools

Computer skills & IT literacy

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Lung Cancer 10 PA Post St Bartholomew's Hospital

This is a permanent full time Consultant appointment in our dynamic Respiratory department.

The post has arisen to support the increased work created by the introduction of Lung Cancer Screening Service and the Sarcoma clinic and will cover general respiratory inpatient and some general medicine inpatient work, primarily at the St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospital sites, with the RDC and some outpatient work based at Mile End Hospital. We would also expect the post holders to look at novel ways of working, particularly around outpatients and the RDC.

The post holders will work with Drs Ruparelia and Singh, Clinical Directors and Dr Angela Wong (RDC Lead), Lead Clinicians and other colleagues in the department in the care of lung cancer and general respiratory patients. They will be expected to join a weekend respiratory and consultant rota for inpatient ward rounds and on call.

The post holders will also be expected to undertake an active interest in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups. They will be encouraged to undertake research and play a full part in the clinical governance issues of the Respiratory Medicine department and the Trust.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post has arisen to support the increased work created by the introduction of Lung Cancer Screening Service and the Sarcoma clinic and will cover general respiratory inpatient and some general medicine inpatient work, primarily at the St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospital sites, with the RDC and some outpatient work based at Mile End Hospital. We would also expect the post holders to look at novel ways of working, particularly around outpatients and the RDC.

The post holders will work with Drs Ruparelia and Singh, Clinical Directors and Dr Angela Wong (RDC Lead), Lead Clinicians and other colleagues in the department in the care of lung cancer and general respiratory patients. They will be expected to join a weekend respiratory and consultant rota for inpatient ward rounds and on call.

The post holders will also be expected to undertake an active interest in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups. They will be encouraged to undertake research and play a full part in the clinical governance issues of the Respiratory Medicine department and the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• CCT in General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M

Relevant Experience

Essential

• Evidence of broad general respiratory medicine training

Desirable

• Fully trained and independent in bronchoscopy and preferably endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).

Skills, Audit, Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
• Computer skills & IT literacy

Desirable

• Previous experience of research and clinical trials.
• Peer reviewed publications
• Teaching qualification

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent communicator verbal and written
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated
• Innovative and adaptable to change