Locum Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in West Yorkshire is seeking a locum Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine for a 6-month position. This role involves delivering care to patients, supervising out-patient clinics, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a high level of clinical experience in the field, including competencies in Cystic Fibrosis and Clinical Trials. Candidates must hold relevant professional qualifications and be on or nearing the Specialist Register.

Qualifications

• High level of clinical experience in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.
• Experience in CLD and Sleep Medicine is desirable.
• Ability to conduct clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in the Paediatric Respiratory department.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and supervise in-patients.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis

Clinical Trials

Bronchoscopy

Sleep Medicine

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCPCH or equivalent qualification

Completed Grid training in paediatric respiratory medicine

Job description

Overview

This is a 6PA 6-Month Locum consultant post supporting the Paediatric Respiratory team (Dr Tim Lee, Dr Chris Edwards, Dr Alex Adams, Dr Emma Guy, Dr Evie Robson, Dr Laura Walker). You must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. It is desirable that the candidate has experience in bronchoscopy, sleep and CLD. The post will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital.

Responsibilities

To deliver care to patients within the Paediatric Respiratory department at the Leeds Childrens Hospital:

• Out-patient clinics
• Supervision of patients
• Care of in-patients

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within Paediatrics and across the Leeds Childrens Hospital.

To work with colleagues in Paediatric Respiratory to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 6) for Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. This includes both out-of-hours cover (remote, band B) in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours and at weekends.

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Paediatric Respiratory Service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs ongoing in the department and maintain an up to date Good Clinical Practice certificate (GCP).

Main duties of the job

The Trust expects consultants to deliver clinical service as agreed with commissioners and other stakeholders. This will include:

• meeting the objectives of the post (see above)
• continuously improving the quality and efficiency of personal and team practice
• working with other staff and teams to ensure that the various criteria for service delivery are met, such as
• o achieving the best clinical outcomes within the resources available
• o waiting times
• o infection control standards

Consultants in LTHT are line managed by their specialty Lead Clinician working in conjunction with a Business Manager. This specialty team is then managed alongside a number of other specialties in a Clinical Service (or Support) Unit (CSU) led by a Clinical Director as the responsible person and supported by a full time General Manager and a full time Head of Nursing. The Clinical Director and their team report operationally to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Clinical Director will work closely with the Chief Operating Officers team which includes two Medical Directors for Operations, Nurse Directors for Operations, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Directors of Operations (ADOs) and a Performance Team, with each ADO aligned to specific CSUs. Professionally, consultants report to Dr Magnus Harrison, Chief Medical Officer.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership\'s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying \"at risk\" members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description and responsibilities

Job responsibilities are to be as attached. This is a 6PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis, with special interests in CLD. This post will deliver 6PAs supporting the Paediatric Respiratory team (Dr Tim Lee, Dr Chris Edwards, Dr Alex Adams, Dr Emma Guy, Dr Evie Robson, Dr Laura Walker). The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. All Leeds tertiary paediatric services take place in the Leeds Childrens Hospital, within Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds city centre which has excellent transport links. Since April 2010 the regional paediatric respiratory and cystic fibrosis service has been based at a new purpose-built outpatient facility within the Childrens Hospital. Leeds is also the nationally commissioned supra-regional centre for childrens Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) for the North of England.

Objectives of the post

To deliver care to patients within the Paediatric Respiratory department at the Leeds Childrens Hospital:

• Out-patient clinics
• Supervision of patients
• Care of in-patients on an on-call rota (1 in 7)
• Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

2.1 To link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within Paediatrics and across the Leeds Childrens Hospital.

To work with colleagues in Paediatric Respiratory to deliver acute on call for Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. This includes both out-of-hours cover (remote, band B) in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours and at weekends

2.2 To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Paediatric Respiratory Service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs ongoing in the department and maintain an up-to-date Good Clinical Practice certificate (GCP).

The Leeds Way and requirements

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centered, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered. All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual when completing this section. Examples might include quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.

Requirements of the post

3.1 General Training and Qualifications The appointee must hold accreditation in Paediatric Respiratory in the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director. Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.

3.2 Experience The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and appropriate experience in CLD and Sleep. It is desirable that the candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials.

3.3 Person specification See person specification document.

3.4 Clinical Audit The appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following Mortality and morbidity meetings, Clinical audit programmes, Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity. It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded. In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.

Teaching

The Trust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the University of Leeds, School of Medicine for undergraduate teaching and all Consultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriate contribution to the undergraduate teaching programme. The post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised on a speciality or clinical area basis. The post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds. The appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in Respiratory Medicine in the Local Education and Training Board.

Job plan and working arrangements

The job plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Director or Lead Clinician for Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. The annual job plan review may result in a revised job plan. There may be an interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly within the area.

5.1 Proposed Job Plan The post consists of 6PAs with 4.5PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activity (SPA). These 6PAs will be delivered in the Respiratory Unit. This job plan will fit together with colleagues job-plans with a careful rota of clinical sessions, to ensure robust cover. For example, on a 1:7 rota the post holder will have a week of on call, with cross-cover from other members of the team.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: MB BS (or Equivalent)
• MRCPCH or equivalent qualification
• Completed Grid training in paediatric respiratory medicine
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Valid BLS training
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Either achieved certificate of completion of training or be within 6 months of completion.

Desirable

• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
• IELTS minimum score 7 across all 4 categories in a single sitting within 24 months at time
• OET minimum Grade B across all 4 categories in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application

Experience

Essential

• Must have had some experience either through training or post graduate experience of tertiary respiratory paediatrics, as demonstrated through completion of Paediatric Respiratory Grid training.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research

Additional Requirements

• Essential: Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
• Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK
• have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

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