Respiratory Speciality Doctor

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Consultant to join their team at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality care to patients, leading clinical teams, and ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and policies. Applicants should be experienced in respiratory medicine, possess strong leadership skills, and be dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with respiratory issues.
• Ability to supervise and lead junior staff.
• Adherence to Trust’s procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics for respiratory patients.
• Undertake bronchoscopy sessions and ward rounds.
• Provide leadership and supervise inpatient management.

Skills

Team player

Leadership

Patient care

Education

Medical degree (MBBS)

Specialist training in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

To be based in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, but may be required to work across sites.

The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high-quality patient care.

The appointee will share responsibility for delivering high-quality care to patients in the Department. Responsibilities include undertaking clinics, bronchoscopy sessions, and ward rounds.

The postholder will attend outpatient clinics, seeing both newly referred and follow-up respiratory outpatients. They will collaborate with other clinic staff to provide patient services under the supervision of the Consultant.

The postholder will supervise inpatient management of patients with respiratory issues, assist in organizing junior staff in managing respiratory and medical emergencies, with inpatient supervision provided by consultants at all times. The hospital offers a high-quality inpatient service with dedicated full-time specialist nurses.

The hospital provides on-site access to X-ray, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine investigations.

As a senior Trust employee, the post-holder will work closely with clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing a first-class clinical service
2. Offering effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
3. Adhering to the Trust’s procedures and policies
4. Conducting clinical practice in line with contractual and service plan requirements

The Humber Health Partnership is a major NHS partnership serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion. It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The partnership aims to deliver world-class hospital and community services to 1.65 million residents.

With nearly 20,000 staff, the main hospital sites include Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. As teaching hospitals affiliated with Hull York Medical School, they lead and contribute to research across various medical fields, including biomedical, primary care, palliative, cardiovascular, respiratory medicine, and oncology.

We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and foster a positive future for our employees, partnership, and community.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dr Sega Pathmanathan
• Job Title: Respiratory Consultant - Respiratory Clinical Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]