Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Sleep/NIV and/or other sub-specialisms to join our team of 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants delivering our Respiratory services. This post presents an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of respiratory medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care. ***We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10K Recruitment & Retention scheme.***
WWL has a track record for high performance and outcomes, being awarded the prestigious HSJ Provider Trust of the Year 2014, runner-up in the best places to work in the NHS 2015, cleanest Hospital two years in a row and recently the 2nd best A&E in the country. The Trust also has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit. Main duties of the job
Respiratory services at WWL include many sub-specialties of thoracic medicine, including Sleep Service, Asthma Service, COPD unit, Lung Cancer Services, Community Breathlessness Clinic, inpatient services, and outpatient services. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants. There are opportunities to work with the existing lung cancer team. Significant opportunities to engage in Research and education in this post will be available. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. As we are fully committed to 'improving working lives', we can also offer access to a dedicated childcare co-ordinator and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working. Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a new patient workload and will be a key member of the consultant team in a very busy Respiratory Medicine department, undertaking the following: Ward rounds: The post holder will be responsible for up to 15 patients. Outpatient Clinics: Including one general respiratory clinic and two specialist clinics. Clinic templates are 4 new and 8 follow-up patients. Lung cancer services: Managed by 2 Respiratory physicians and supported by specialist nurses. Support existing lung cancer services and work with the team of 2 lung cancer clinicians and extended specialist nursing team. Other sub-specialty interests: Opportunities to work with existing ILD/airways/INTEGRATED Respiratory care team. Support delivery of care for the high dependency Respiratory care unit. Weekend respiratory ward rounds 1:6 provided by existing consultants. Department is extremely well supported by trainees. Excellent opportunities to undertake Clinical Research activities. Fulfill an accepted clinical role of a Consultant in a specialty. Responsible for approximately 14 beds and share junior staff with the rest of the respiratory team. Develop and maintain excellent liaison and working relationships with all other departments and agencies associated with the service. Play an active role in the continuing development of all aspects of clinical work of the department. Encouraged to develop special interests within respiratory medicine. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership to departmental staff and medical students. Participate in incident reporting, risk management, and directorate clinical governance meetings. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent. Higher medical qualification (e.g. medical education/teaching and MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent) training. Full current GMC registration with a licence to practice. CCT/Specialist Registration in Respiratory and General Medicine or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in medical education/teaching and training. PhD, MSc or MA. Formal leadership qualification. Experience
Essential
Completion or nearing completion of higher specialty training or equivalent. Experience in Respiratory Medicine. Excellent advanced communication skills. Experience of participation in and leading clinical audit. Desirable
EBUS. Thoracoscopy experience. Tertiary cancer centre experience. Skills
Essential
Well organised and skilled in good time management. Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team. Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors, nurses and other professional groups. Desirable
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops. Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of current issues within the NHS. Knowledge of managerial structure within the NHS. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Sleep/NIV and/or other sub-specialisms to join our team of 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants delivering our Respiratory services. This post presents an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of respiratory medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care. ***We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10K Recruitment & Retention scheme.***
WWL has a track record for high performance and outcomes, being awarded the prestigious HSJ Provider Trust of the Year 2014, runner-up in the best places to work in the NHS 2015, cleanest Hospital two years in a row and recently the 2nd best A&E in the country. The Trust also has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit. Main duties of the job
Respiratory services at WWL include many sub-specialties of thoracic medicine, including Sleep Service, Asthma Service, COPD unit, Lung Cancer Services, Community Breathlessness Clinic, inpatient services, and outpatient services. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants. There are opportunities to work with the existing lung cancer team. Significant opportunities to engage in Research and education in this post will be available. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. As we are fully committed to 'improving working lives', we can also offer access to a dedicated childcare co-ordinator and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working. Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a new patient workload and will be a key member of the consultant team in a very busy Respiratory Medicine department, undertaking the following: Ward rounds: The post holder will be responsible for up to 15 patients. Outpatient Clinics: Including one general respiratory clinic and two specialist clinics. Clinic templates are 4 new and 8 follow-up patients. Lung cancer services: Managed by 2 Respiratory physicians and supported by specialist nurses. Support existing lung cancer services and work with the team of 2 lung cancer clinicians and extended specialist nursing team. Other sub-specialty interests: Opportunities to work with existing ILD/airways/INTEGRATED Respiratory care team. Support delivery of care for the high dependency Respiratory care unit. Weekend respiratory ward rounds 1:6 provided by existing consultants. Department is extremely well supported by trainees. Excellent opportunities to undertake Clinical Research activities. Fulfill an accepted clinical role of a Consultant in a specialty. Responsible for approximately 14 beds and share junior staff with the rest of the respiratory team. Develop and maintain excellent liaison and working relationships with all other departments and agencies associated with the service. Play an active role in the continuing development of all aspects of clinical work of the department. Encouraged to develop special interests within respiratory medicine. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership to departmental staff and medical students. Participate in incident reporting, risk management, and directorate clinical governance meetings. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent. Higher medical qualification (e.g. medical education/teaching and MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent) training. Full current GMC registration with a licence to practice. CCT/Specialist Registration in Respiratory and General Medicine or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in medical education/teaching and training. PhD, MSc or MA. Formal leadership qualification. Experience
Essential
Completion or nearing completion of higher specialty training or equivalent. Experience in Respiratory Medicine. Excellent advanced communication skills. Experience of participation in and leading clinical audit. Desirable
EBUS. Thoracoscopy experience. Tertiary cancer centre experience. Skills
Essential
Well organised and skilled in good time management. Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team. Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors, nurses and other professional groups. Desirable
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops. Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of current issues within the NHS. Knowledge of managerial structure within the NHS. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr
