Job summary
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 Targeted Lung Health 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 across the Norther Care Alliance together with the existing post-holders, including supporting Respiratory Support. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine and contribute to the delivery and development of the lung cancer service and the Salford Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme.
Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC), for the delivery of lung cancer screening, are an integral component of the NHSE Long Term Plan. The GM TLHC service is delivered across MFT and NCA through collaborative working. The NCA TLHC diagnostic pathway maximises efficiency by offering bundled diagnostics at Oldham and Salford CDCs to ensure as few visits as possible for patients.
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 Fairfield General Hospital.
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.
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: https://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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- Specialist interest in Lung cancer
- Experience of recent and current research
- Relevant publications
- Appearance in international
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracoscopy
- Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
- Administrative roles during training
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills
- Attendance at IT course
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Partnership/team working skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
Desirable
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Desirable
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- Specialist interest in Lung cancer
- Experience of recent and current research
- Relevant publications
- Appearance in international
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracoscopy
- Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
- Administrative roles during training
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills
- Attendance at IT course
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Partnership/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).