Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine to join the current team of 5 NHS Consultants at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CRHFT). The post will suit individuals with ambition and drive to provide modern, high quality care.
Applicants will be expected to have a broad based general medical training and to have completed their training in General and Respiratory Medicine, or be within six months of obtaining their CST.
Special interests are welcomed and can be discussed in advance of the appointment process.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on its doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hours train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
- Training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or within six month of CCST
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
- Full participation in CME
- Evidence of research activities
- Thoracoscopy trained
- EBUS trained
- Pleural US Level 1
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training scheme in Respiratory Medicine & General Medicine
- Experience in the management of acutely ill patients
Communication Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic team member
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and fellow professionals
Desirable
- Lateral and progressive thinking
Further Training
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS Management structures/systems
Publications / Presentations
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Published research or review articles
Special SKills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to undertake training & mentoring of staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education
Desirable
- Evidence of keeping abreast of new developments
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
- Training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or within six month of CCST
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
- Full participation in CME
- Evidence of research activities
- Thoracoscopy trained
- EBUS trained
- Pleural US Level 1
Experience
Essential
- Higher specialist training scheme in Respiratory Medicine & General Medicine
- Experience in the management of acutely ill patients
Communication Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic team member
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and fellow professionals
Desirable
- Lateral and progressive thinking
Further Training
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS Management structures/systems
Publications / Presentations
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Published research or review articles
Special SKills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to undertake training & mentoring of staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education
Desirable
- Evidence of keeping abreast of new developments
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
