Locum Consultant- Respiratory Medicine

Northampton General Hospital Nhs Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a respiratory medicine locum physician. The role involves inpatient care, clinics, and procedures, with opportunities to tailor sessions (bronchoscopy/EBUS) and negotiate working patterns.

Candidates must have MRCP (UK) or equivalent and be on the GMC specialist register, with CST or equivalent or within 6 months of CST completion. There is potential for flexible and part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification is essential.
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• Desirable MD, PhD or other higher degrees.
• Experience in Audit and Quality Improvement is desirable.
• Experience in education and undergraduate teaching is valued.
• Demonstrable leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong organisational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in respiratory and internal medicine, including inpatient care and clinics.
• Participate in development of Respiratory Medicine services.
• Participate in respiratory on-call arrangements and future rota developments.
• Contribute to education of medical students on placement.
• Support junior medical staff, postgraduate training and nurse training.
• Attend Department of Medicine meetings and governance activities.
• Engage in audits and incident reviews to drive improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teaching junior staff

Undergraduate teaching

Education

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Completion of CST or equivalent

Relevant specialty degree qualification

MD/PhD or higher degree

Job description

Job summary

It is essential that the post-holder should hold an MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification, on the GMC specialist register and hold either a respiratory/GIM CCT (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at time of interview). Candidates with a CESR/portfolio pathway in respiratory medicine will also be accepted.

The positions described in this job description are for fixed term locum physicians in respiratory medicine based at Northampton General Hospital. You will be expected to participate in ward cover 2 weeks in every 8-10. There are plans to develop a respiratory on call rota which will provide 7 day cover and telephone advice overnight, but this is not yet in place.

We are open to discussions about flexible and part time working. We are also open to discussions about different working options such that if the candidate wishes to include procedural sessions (bronchoscopy / EBUS / pleural) or other specialist interests we will consider modifying the job description as such.

The job description offers a representative suggestion of a timetable but is open to negotiation.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical services in respiratory and internal medicine to the local population of south Northamptonshire including inpatient care, respiratory clinics and procedures (including pleural and bronchoscopy procedures).
• To participate in the development of Respiratory Medicine services.
• To participate in the respiratory on call or the Respiratory support unit and other aspects of respiratory care as future developments require.
• To provide input to the education of medical undergraduates on placement in NGH.
• To support and provide teaching and training of junior medical staff, post graduate training and nurse training on the unit.
• To participate in the Department of Medicine meetings
• To ensure good practice by regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team and take forward lessons learnt.
• To link with directorate clinical governance meetings and contribute to lessons learnt from incidents and complaints.
• To take part in the on call respiratory rota.

About us

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job responsibilities

Details in main duties of the job & Job description further additional descriptions of responsibilities can be discussed with Dr Darren Reid during an informal visit.

Person Specification

Qualification & training

Essential

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Teaching/Audit/Quality improvement

Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management Experience

Essential

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic Achievements and research

Desirable

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills

Other requirements

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council

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.

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