NHS Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician - EDGH

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a 12-month locum consultant in respiratory medicine to cover ward and GIM on-call duties with outpatient clinics. A focus on suspected lung cancer, pleural procedures, and thoracic interventional diagnostics (EBUS/bronchoscopy) is expected.

An interest in ILD to lead the developing pathway is highly desirable. The post requires CCT in general and respiratory medicine or within six months of interview, and Full GMC registration.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent.
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise; name on Specialist Register on taking up the appointment, or CCT within 6 months of interview date.

Responsibilities

• Respiratory ward cover.
• Outpatient clinics for routine, urgent and suspected lung cancer.
• Advice and guidance to primary care.
• Pleural procedures.
• EBUS, bronchoscopy and other thoracic interventional diagnostic procedures.
• GIM on-call cover.

Skills

Medical audit

Clinical governance

Research

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP / FRCP (Membership or Fellowship of the RCP)

Job description

A 12-month locum consultant respiratory post with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, combining ward cover and GIM on-call with outpatient clinics. Core work covers suspected lung cancer clinics, pleural and EBUS or bronchoscopy procedures, and advice to primary care. A particular interest in ILD is sought to lead the trust's developing pathway, with TB, asthma or bronchiectasis interests also welcome. CCT in general and respiratory medicine, or within six months of interview, and a GMC licence to practise are required.

What the job involves

• Respiratory ward cover
• Outpatient clinics for routine, urgent and suspected lung cancer
• Advice and guidance to primary care
• Pleural procedures
• EBUS, bronchoscopy and other thoracic interventional diagnostic procedures
• GIM on-call cover

What’s required

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Name on Specialist Register on taking up the appointment, or CCT within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Wide experience in general (internal) and respiratory medicine culminating in CCT in both
• Regular completion of audit projects
• Experience teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Skills & knowledge

• Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
• Understanding of the role of research
• Solid understanding of clinical governance and appraisal
• Effective communicator who can work with and lead a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services

Other

• Evidence of participation in leadership or management
• Leadership qualities
• Professional attitude and good attendance record

Nice to have

• MD or equivalent
• Ability to develop a subspecialty interest in respiratory medicine that complements the current team
• Management qualifications or significant management or leadership experience
• Publication of audit projects
• Clinical research experience, including presentation and publication, and ability to lead a research project
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstration of initiated projects
• Educational qualification and extensive teaching experience