Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Respiratory Medicine Consultants at Heartlands & Solihull Hospital. This is a fixed term locum appointment for 6 months to support a Respiratory SDEC based in the community. We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including but not limited to: Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Pleural Disease, Intensive Care, TB, Respiratory Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Sleep & Ventilation.
Our department includes 2 inpatient wards and a respiratory physiology lab.
Standard job plan of 10PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.
The appointees must have necessary qualifications and should either be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Neil Patel: Consultant Respiratory Medicine/Clinical Service Lead -- neil.patel@uhb.nhs.uk
Dr Gareth Walters: Consultant Respiratory Medicine/ Deputy Clinical Service Lead -- Gareth.walters@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Responsibilities include delivery of a respiratory same day assessment unit based in the community at Washwood Heath (Approximately 5 minute drive from Heartlands Hospital). Changes to these responsibilities and amendments to job plans will be agreed with the service lead to help with departmental priorities if required.
The post attracts 10PAs in the expectation that career grade medical staff undertake additional roles as part of their normal agreed job plan.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
CLINICAL CARE
*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
*To provide appropriate supervisions to resident doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
*Administrative duties related to patient care
*Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
*Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
*Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
*To help the department and Trust in emergencies.
*Appropriate evening and weekend on-call commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY SKILLS
CLINICAL CARE
*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
*To provide appropriate supervisions to resident doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
*Administrative duties related to patient care
*Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
*Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
*Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
*To help the department and Trust in emergencies.
*Appropriate evening and weekend on-call commitments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
