Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine

Location: Whipps Cross University Hospital
Organisation: Barts Health NHS Truste
Working Pattern: Full-Time (10 PAs per week)
Salary: Consultant Pay Scale

Main duties of the job

Barts Health NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This full-time post (10 PAs) is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital, offering an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and progressive respiratory team in East London.

This role is ideal for an experienced or newly appointed consultant passionate about delivering excellent respiratory care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also contributing to service development and innovation.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will join a team of eight experienced Respiratory Consultants, working across inpatient wards and a dedicated Chest Clinic. The post includes responsibilities in both general respiratory medicine and Tuberculosis services.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the Tuberculosis (TB) Service, with a mix of TB and general respiratory clinics.

Participating in the Respiratory Consultant of the Week rota, providing daily inpatient care (Monday to Friday) and clinical advice across hospital teams.

Contributing to the acute general medical rota, managing general medical patients.

Involvement in subspecialty areas, tailored to the needs of the department and the appointee's interests.

Consultants undertake inpatient work for one week in every eight, with the remaining weeks focused on outpatient and specialist respiratory clinics within the Chest Clinic.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MRCP and CCT in Respiratory Medicine
• GMC registration with license to practise

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualification

Relevan Experience

Essential criteria

• Specific experience of TB & non TB infection - CCT in respiratory or within 6 months of completion
• Broad experience in Respiratory clinics and ward work

Desirable criteria

• ALS certificate

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management.
• Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community

Desirable criteria

• Competence in ultrasound-guided pleural procedures
• Competence in diagnostic fibre optic bronchoscopy

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Detailed knowledge of Respiratory Medicine and of the specialist skills required for this post
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Demonstration of small-scale management or leadership skills
• Ability to deliver medical audit

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes

TEACHING SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students and junior medical and nursing staff

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of poster or oral presentations at conference
• Research publication

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria

• Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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