Consultant Respiratory Physician with interest in Lung Cancer

Wye Valley NHS Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust in a stunning rural setting, offering a unique opportunity for Respiratory Physicians. This role provides the chance to work with a supportive team dedicated to improving patient care and integrating innovative clinical models. Enjoy a great work-life balance amidst the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, where your ideas and career can thrive. With opportunities for research, teaching, and leadership, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a real impact in healthcare. Embrace the challenge and help shape the future of Respiratory care together!

Benefits

Relocation Expenses

Flexible Contracts

Work-Life Balance

Research Opportunities

Teaching Opportunities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice in Respiratory Medicine.
• Proven skills in acute medicine with up-to-date experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service in Respiratory Medicine using evidence-based guidelines.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and medical education.

Skills

Respiratory Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Communication Skills

Clinical Governance

Teaching Skills

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Tools

Clinical Information Management Systems

Audit Programs

Job description

Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses.

Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team ?

We're expanding to 6 WTE ConsultantsatWyeValley NHS Trust and want passionate Respiratory Physicians to join us. Whether your interest is Sleep, Ventilation, Lung Cancer, or another subspecialty, we'll help you grow it - with access to InterventionalBronchoscopy (EBUS, Thoracoscopy), and strong support for ILD andPleural services.

• No Acute Medicine ward rounds
• Light 1:6 weekend rota
• Extra PAs & flexible contracts available
• Beautiful Herefordshire countryside & great work-life balance
• Research, teaching & leadership opportunities

We're a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting - whereyour ideas and career can thrive.Let's shape the future of Respiratory care - together.

AAC date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties & responsibilities of the Consultants are:

• To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
• To offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
• To carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required.
• To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines
• To contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development.
• To participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
• To provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, service planning etc.
• To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
• To support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
• To participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.

Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered.

We are also keen to speak to anyone who would be interested in a contract which allows more flexibility around a work-life balance.

About us

Working for your organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute & community services across Herefordshire & into parts of Powys & run Hereford County Hospital & the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive & forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural & unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance & have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff a great place to work, a great place to develop your career & a great place to reach your potential.

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Management

The post holder will be expected to contribute along with his/her Consultant colleagues to the smooth running of the hospital services as a whole. This will include appropriate interaction with the management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust and external stakeholders as necessary.

The successful applicant will provide expertise for Wye Valley NHS Trust and across the wider community to develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients. This will include influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.

Additionally, there will be an expectation to:

• Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
• Attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary

Supervision and Training

Educational and clinical supervision of doctors in Training and other Allied Health professionals is a core role for the potholder.

The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the training programme and teaching sessions. There is the opportunity to contribute to training events within the Directorate, and wider across the Trust and other services.

Continuing Professional Development, Mentorship, Induction

Continuing Professional Development is a requirement for all Trust consultants and Consultants are expected to maintain good standing with the Royal College CPD programme. The post holder will attend meetings, audit and academic events. He/she will maintain ongoing professional development and undergo annual appraisal.

Medical and Dental staff new to the Trust are helped to identify a mentor and suitable mentors will be nominated.

Induction is arranged for all staff new to the Trust, both through the Trusts regular induction programme and in relation to the service with which they will work.

The doctor will participate in annual job planning with the Departments Clinical Lead and annual appraisal under the Trust appraisal process. The doctor will ensure they are fit for revalidation.

Research & Audit

It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged. Post holders may wish to become involved in clinical trials if opportunities are available.

Daily ward consultant presence on each ward area and in-reach to acute care areas ensures that every new admission is seen early in their admission by the relevant speciality consultant to ensure appropriate care is provided at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory Medicine
• Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/ CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR or European Community Rights
• If included in the GM Specialist Register Specialist List in a speciality other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/ or appropriate experience
• MRCP or equivalent
• Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the speciality

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General and Respiratory Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Current ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]
• Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
• A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation

Motivation & Attitude
Essential

• A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems

Personal Skills
Essential

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Research & Publications
Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Information Technology
Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Word processing, literature searching

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical information management systems

Management
Essential

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a clinical team

Desirable

• Evidence of formal management training IT skills including database management and word processing skills

Quality Management
Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to deal with complaints
• Commitment to CPD / CME
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publication

Teaching
Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems

Desirable

• Training in teaching skills
• Certificate of education
• Involvement in undergraduate education
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Ability to supervise

Commitment to Trust values & behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours

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