Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Participate in, and provide committed acute medical inpatient and outpatient care, with post-take rounds occurring on the morning post-take.
• Facilitate access to a full range of inpatient and outpatient Respiratory services.
• Be expected to cover for absent consultant colleagues within the Department to allow for annual and study leave.
• Make collaboration between hospital and community services as efficient as possible, supporting discharge from hospital where appropriate and ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements.
• Provide peer group support, supervision, further education and professional development essential to the welfare and effectiveness of trainees in Respiratory medicine, General Internal Medicine and the allied professions.
• Be educationally responsible for training and appraisal of junior staff.
• Demonstrate a continuing commitment to research, audit and evaluation in respiratory medicine.
• Develop communication and other non-clinical aspects of respiratory services.
• Actively participate in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students attached to the WMUH.
• • See internal referrals from colleagues within WMUH.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and MRCP
• On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory Medicine
• The candidate should be accredited in General Medicine
• MBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualification
• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.

Desirable criteria

• Sub-speciality interest

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of broad based training experience in General Medicine
• Experience in audit and research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of Respiratory Skills
• Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
• Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
• IT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government's agenda for its modernisation
• IT skills and computer literacy
• Awareness of local needs and issues
• Publications in Respiratory Medicine

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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