Job summary
Harefield Hospital site
Harefield Hospital is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory and Transplant Medicine.
This is a permanent post and is for a whole time (10 PA's) Consultant in Respiratory & Transplant Medicine at Harefield Hospital. This post has the flexibility of attracting an Additional 2 PAs and this can be discussed with the successful applicant.
Applicants are required to be fully registered Medical Practitioners and must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or be eligible for admission to the Register within six months from date of interview for the post.
Informal enquiries may be made by contacting the following:
Prof John Dunning, Director of Transplantation on 01895 823 737
Ext: 85715 or J.Dunning@rbht.nhs.uk
Dr Ian McGovern, Deputy Medical Director, Harefield on 01895 823737
Ext: 85152 I.McGovern@rbht.nhs.uk
Derval Russell, Harefield Hospital Director on 01895 823737
Ext: 85152 D.Russell@rbht.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Cardiothoracic Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Assist Support Service at Harefield Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.
The post holder will provide Consultant level input and will be responsible in delivery of high quality responsive clinical care and assessment of lung failure patients. This includes many patients requiring life-long post-transplant survivor care.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to training, research especially, but not exclusively in the field of lung failure, lung transplantation, intensive care, MCS and the organisation of the Transplant Programme.
About us
The Trust's surgical programme makes it one of the largest Cardiothoracic Units in the UK, with the largest Transplant & VAD programme in the UK. The Trust supports a wide catchment area having longstanding referral relationships with clinicians in Beds & Herts, Bucks, Berks, Surrey and the South West Peninsula, as well as providing tertiary and quaternary services to referrers across the UK.
Harefield Hospital provides both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical services including Transplantation and Mechanical Support System (MCS).
At Harefield there are currently 189 beds in the Hospital:
- Critical Care: 24 ITU beds, 5 recovery beds and 10 HDU beds
- Transplant unit: Rowan ward and Fir Tree ward 34 beds, including 10 Transplant HDU beds
- Surgery & Private Patient, Maple, Cedar & Juniper Wards: 60 beds including 4 HDU beds
- Acute Cardiac Care Unit, Oak & Acorn wards: 40 bed
- Cherry Tree Day case ward: 16 beds
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in respiratory medicine, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- On the Specialist Register of the GMC for General (Internal) Medicine or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation
- Experience in managing patients pre- and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
- CF experience in a recognised specialist centre
- Experience in extracorporeal life support
- Experience in intensive care treatment
- Advanced life support training
Desirable
- Research experience with significant publication record and contributions to major professional conferences
- Experience of working with or in national education bodies
- Consultant experience in managing patients pre- and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to conduct clinical audit
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials
- Service development
- Knowledge of Extracorporeal Life Support and intensive therapy management
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
Other
Essential
- Willing to work at all Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group sites, and other Trust sites as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in respiratory medicine, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- On the Specialist Register of the GMC for General (Internal) Medicine or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation
- Experience in managing patients pre- and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
- CF experience in a recognised specialist centre
- Experience in extracorporeal life support
- Experience in intensive care treatment
- Advanced life support training
Desirable
- Research experience with significant publication record and contributions to major professional conferences
- Experience of working with or in national education bodies
- Consultant experience in managing patients pre- and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to conduct clinical audit
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials
- Service development
- Knowledge of Extracorporeal Life Support and intensive therapy management
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
Other
Essential
- Willing to work at all Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group sites, and other Trust sites as required.
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).
