Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Bedford is seeking a Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine to support its expanding department. The successful candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include joining consultants to deliver comprehensive services and engaging in clinical governance. This is a full-time position within an innovative environment focused on quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive respiratory medicine services.
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Maintain high clinical standards in patient management.

Responsibilities

• Support the increased workload and development of the Respiratory Department.
• Join existing consultants for comprehensive respiratory service.
• Participate in on-call rota for non-invasive ventilation cover.
• Actively engage in Clinical Governance and audit activities.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine for this acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. This is a full time replacement post and the appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).

This is an exciting opportunity to support the increased workload, expansion and development of the Respiratory Department. The successful candidate will compliment an innovative and committed multi-disciplinary respiratory team in providing a high quality, clinically effective respiratory service across inpatient and elective pathways.

Responsibilities

• Support the increased workload, expansion and development of the Respiratory Department.
• Complement an innovative and committed multi-disciplinary respiratory team in providing a high quality, clinically effective respiratory service across inpatient and elective pathways.
• Join the existing consultants in providing a comprehensive respiratory medicine service and participate in an on-call rota for Respiratory Medicine non-invasive ventilation cover.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital, including optimising safe and timely discharge of patients and supporting patient flow.
• Share, with colleagues in the Respiratory department, the management of all adult patients with Respiratory disorders referred to the Trust. This is a pure Respiratory Medicine post but applicants will have the opportunity to discuss during the interview if they wish to contribute to the general medical rota.
• Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Department and Trust context

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Application notes

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.