Job summary
Applications are invited for the 10 PA post of Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust.
We are looking for someone who has an excellent track record in their field and is able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong leadership and communication skills will also be required, as the successful applicant will be expected to join an established team of Consultant Respiratory Physicians and support, deliver, and develop the lung cancer service and the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Salford Royal Hospital as part of the Northern Care Alliance in collaboration with our partners within the Northwest Manchester lung Cancer Sector.
The successful candidate will be expected to have an ongoing commitment to teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates.
Salford Royal Hospital is a large teaching hospital (over 3,600 staff) and is a centre of excellence providing specialist and tertiary services on a sub-regional, regional and supra-regional basis. The successful candidate will join 8 WTE Respiratory consultants each of whom has sub-specialty interests
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide respiratory services within Salford Royal Foundation Trust together with the existing post-holders, including supporting Respiratory Support. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine and lead the delivery and development of the lung cancer service and the Salford Lung Health Check Programme. Experience in Local Anaesthetic Thoracoscopy is favourable. The successful candidate is also expected to be skilled in performing EBUS, and to contribute to once weekly EBUS session at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- oInclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- oFull registration with the General Medical Council
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oCCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
Knowledge & Previous Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- oSpecialist interest in Lung cancer
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracoscopy
- Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- oRelevant publications
- oAppearance in international meetings
Desirable
- oExperience of recent and current research
Management Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- oParticipation in a management training course
Desirable
- oAdministrative roles during training
IT Skills
Essential
- oWord processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills
Desirable
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oOrganisational skills
- oCommunication skills
- oLeadership skills
- oPartnership/team working skills
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- oInclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- oFull registration with the General Medical Council
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oCCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
Knowledge & Previous Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- oSpecialist interest in Lung cancer
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracoscopy
- Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- oRelevant publications
- oAppearance in international meetings
Desirable
- oExperience of recent and current research
Management Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- oParticipation in a management training course
Desirable
- oAdministrative roles during training
IT Skills
Essential
- oWord processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills
Desirable
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oOrganisational skills
- oCommunication skills
- oLeadership skills
- oPartnership/team working skills
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).