Job summary
Job Title: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
Perm/Fixed Term: Fixed Term 12 months
Salary: £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
Closing Date: 30th November 2024
Interview Date: 9th December 2024
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
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Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Team at the George Eliot Hospital is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the development of the Respiratory service delivery. This is a new post resulting from the expansion of the Respiratory Service.
The post holder will contribute to the continued development of our Ambulatory Pleural Services within the Respiratory department and Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) and partake in leading and developing pathways such as pleural effusions, suspected pulmonary embolism and the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective Open Communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local healthcare provider that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a result of some of the funding for the post being provided from Acute Medicine, the successful candidate will work one session a week as an Acute Medicine Physician. The candidate would be involved in providing an in-reach service for the 42 bedded Acute Medicine Unit to ensure an early review of patients with respiratory failure, respiratory tract infections and pleural effusions. The department is keen to recruit staff who have skills in bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound service (EBUS) and thoracoscopy.
The consultant team works closely with specialty trainees and a variety of specialist nurses. There are currently two lung cancer nurses, two COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and two asthma nurses (One WTE). In addition to this, there is also a physiotherapist who supports the bronchiectasis clinics.
The post holder will join a substantive multi-disciplinary team and the successful candidate will be well supported working in a friendly, modern and well equipped unit and will be joining a trust with excellent professional and academic facilities. George Eliot Hospital is affiliated with the University of Warwick Medical School. In addition on the main hospital site there is also a first class modern education and conference facility in the George Eliot Training and Education Centre (GETEC), housing an excellent library and state of the art learning support facilities. Please see our job description for further details.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a result of some of the funding for the post being provided from Acute Medicine, the successful candidate will work one session a week as an Acute Medicine Physician. The candidate would be involved in providing an in-reach service for the 42 bedded Acute Medicine Unit to ensure an early review of patients with respiratory failure, respiratory tract infections and pleural effusions. The department is keen to recruit staff who have skills in bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound service (EBUS) and thoracoscopy.
The consultant team works closely with specialty trainees and a variety of specialist nurses. There are currently two lung cancer nurses, two COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and two asthma nurses (One WTE). In addition to this, there is also a physiotherapist who supports the bronchiectasis clinics.
The post holder will join a substantive multi-disciplinary team and the successful candidate will be well supported working in a friendly, modern and well equipped unit and will be joining a trust with excellent professional and academic facilities. George Eliot Hospital is affiliated with the University of Warwick Medical School. In addition on the main hospital site there is also a first class modern education and conference facility in the George Eliot Training and Education Centre (GETEC), housing an excellent library and state of the art learning support facilities. Please see our job description for further details.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Educational & Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights.
- MRCP Intercollegiate or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough & broad training in Adult Respiratory Medicine
- Teaching and commitment to education post- and under-graduate levels
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
Other
Essential
- Evidence of having organised events and led professional groups
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
Person Specification
Educational & Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights.
- MRCP Intercollegiate or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough & broad training in Adult Respiratory Medicine
- Teaching and commitment to education post- and under-graduate levels
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of completed and published research
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
Other
Essential
- Evidence of having organised events and led professional groups
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
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).
