Main area Respiratory Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Fixed Term Consultant Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On Call) Job ref 357-MLN-403-24-F
Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Lincoln County Hospital Town Lincoln Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2025 23:59
Fixed Term Consultant Respiratory Medicine
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Job overview
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Physicians in Respiratory Medicine to join our established and dedicated team in providing specialist respiratory services to our local population. It is anticipated that new appointees will bring sub-specialist interests. A Medical Thoracoscopy Service commenced in March 2013 and undertakes procedures of all patients within the trust. We would like to provide EBUS within the Trust, and there is a business case progressing for this, which we aim to deliver within the next year. In summer 2021, a multi-million pound investment in Lincoln resulted in the establishment of a state-of-the-art Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) that will adhere to GIRFT recommendations and British Thoracic Society standards, ensuring that patients in Lincolnshire receive the best possible respiratory care. The unit has ten side rooms (4 negative pressure), a pleural room, and an 18-bed respiratory ward (Witham Ward). Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to: Take part in a consultant rota for Trust wide Respiratory cover. The current on-call rota is 1:8 including weekends with one day on each site. Consultants have Monday as a time off in lieu after the on-call weekend. Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical staff. To be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions. To attend regularly the monthly departmental and team meetings. Have continuing responsibility for patients and for the proper functioning of the department. Take part in team, department, regional and national audits. Be involved in research where appropriate. Participate in the management of the Respiratory Medicine Service. Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service. Person specification
Qualifications
Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine MRCP-SCE Respiratory Current GMC Higher Research Qualification Experience
Clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies Clinical Effectiveness
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Teaching and Training
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines Teaching qualification Research
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research Willingness to initiate and participate in respiratory research ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice. As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you. You are: A Veteran A Military Reserve Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Ashley Whiteley, Clinical Service Manager - Respiratory
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We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Job overview
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Physicians in Respiratory Medicine to join our established and dedicated team in providing specialist respiratory services to our local population. It is anticipated that new appointees will bring sub-specialist interests. A Medical Thoracoscopy Service commenced in March 2013 and undertakes procedures of all patients within the trust. We would like to provide EBUS within the Trust, and there is a business case progressing for this, which we aim to deliver within the next year. In summer 2021, a multi-million pound investment in Lincoln resulted in the establishment of a state-of-the-art Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) that will adhere to GIRFT recommendations and British Thoracic Society standards, ensuring that patients in Lincolnshire receive the best possible respiratory care. The unit has ten side rooms (4 negative pressure), a pleural room, and an 18-bed respiratory ward (Witham Ward). Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to: Take part in a consultant rota for Trust wide Respiratory cover. The current on-call rota is 1:8 including weekends with one day on each site. Consultants have Monday as a time off in lieu after the on-call weekend. Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical staff. To be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions. To attend regularly the monthly departmental and team meetings. Have continuing responsibility for patients and for the proper functioning of the department. Take part in team, department, regional and national audits. Be involved in research where appropriate. Participate in the management of the Respiratory Medicine Service. Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service. Person specification
Qualifications
Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine MRCP-SCE Respiratory Current GMC Higher Research Qualification Experience
Clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies Clinical Effectiveness
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Teaching and Training
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines Teaching qualification Research
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research Willingness to initiate and participate in respiratory research ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice. As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you. You are: A Veteran A Military Reserve Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Ashley Whiteley, Clinical Service Manager - Respiratory
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