Consultant Respiratory Physician

Sikoralaw; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated consultant in respiratory medicine to join a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential care to a community with a high prevalence of respiratory diseases. The successful candidate will engage in both elective and non-elective services, participate in research, and contribute to teaching within a supportive environment. With a focus on flexible working and personal development, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of respiratory healthcare. Join a passionate team committed to innovation and patient care.

Benefits

Fitness Centre Access

Childcare Coordinator Support

Access to Libraries

Chaplaincy Support

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory medicine and clinical governance is essential.
• Ability to supervise junior medical staff and teach clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care of in-patients and out-patients in Respiratory Medicine.
• Involvement in clinical governance meetings and MDTs.

Skills

Clinical Research

Quality Improvement

Teaching Skills

Clinical Audit

Management Skills

Education

Primary Medical Qualification

Full GMC Registration

GMC Specialist Register Entry

Job description

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Job Summary
Applications are invited for a post as consultant in respiratory medicine. This is a replacement post joining a team of 14 consultants currently providing elective and non-elective services from two acute hospital sites in South Tyneside and Sunderland. The team are supported by specialist nurses and provide care for the local population of nearly half a million people, with a high prevalence of acute and chronic respiratory disease. Predominantly a young department, the team is dynamic and friendly with plans in place for further service expansion and development of sub-specialty care for the local population. Candidates with general respiratory experience are invited to apply, and various sub-speciality interests can be accommodated. Job plans can be tailored to individuals to encompass special interests and flexible working. The trust supports two local Medical schools with opportunities to become involved in teaching and hosts a number of doctors in higher speciality training, along with medical and nursing students.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at either South Tyneside hospital or Sunderland Royal hospital depending on experience. The department is working towards a single team model of care, and there are plans to develop further cross site working. Elective and non-elective activity is provided on both sites, with opportunities to become involved more closely with recent service developments, such as the Targeted Lung Health Check, a Virtual Ward and plans for combined Infectious Disease and Respiratory Specialty clinics. Consultants will have the opportunity to be involved in research and to become part of a Research team including Specialist Respiratory Research Nurses. All Consultants will have time to participate in weekly MDTs, regular Departmental meetings and to lead in their specific specialty interest field. We are looking for a colleague that fits in with the trust values and fits in well with the team - who is a dedicated team worker, compassionate, honest and respectful practitioner.

About Us
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted
10 March 2025

Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade
Consultant

Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
C9155-MDMD-0325-15

Job locations
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL

Job Description
Job responsibilities
At South Tyneside, you will have continuing responsibility for care of your in-patients on Respiratory Medicine (Ward 10 and outliers) and your respiratory outpatients; you will cross-cover in-patients of Consultant colleagues during periods of holidays, study leave and (short term) sickness. You will be expected to supervise junior Medical Staff allocated to you and you may be a nominated educational and clinical supervisor to identified junior medical staff assigned to Respiratory with appropriate training provided if necessary. If you are an Educational Supervisor, this will attract additional PAs in your job plan to cover for this. You will also be expected to undertake as part of the team an active role in regular departmental Clinical Governance meeting, including morbidity & mortality (M&M) reviews.

Person Specification
Audit and Research
Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Involvement in quality improvement measures
• Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
• Good presentation skills
• Experience of clinical research

Desirable

• Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals

Qualifications
Essential

• Primary medical qualification
• Full GMC registration
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval]

Teaching and Education
Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills

Desirable

• Qualification in medical education

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies.
• Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients.

Desirable

• Success in obtaining funding for research
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments
• An area of subspecialty interest/experience

Management and administrative experience
Essential

• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
• Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
• Management course and / or certificate

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Medical Practices