Job summary
Consultant Physician in Respiratory & Internal Medicine
Adult Medicine Directorate
Fixed Term 12 Months
Applications are invited for a Consultant Physician in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital. We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for a substantive Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review and innovation of our current services.
Main duties of the job
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The post holder will be joining the Respiratory Team which currently consists of five Respiratory Consultants. Our service on the Kent/ London borders is rapidly developing and expanding to meet the needs of significant increases in the local population. We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic colleague to join our cohesive group of Respiratory consultants. We are an experienced group of clinicians able to provide substantial support and guidance to new consultant colleagues as required.
We are in the process of developing a number of areas of respiratory practice which allows new colleagues to have the opportunity to develop and lead new services if they wish to do so.
We have adapted throughout the Covid-19 epidemics to meet changing demands and currently deliver care to a 31 bedded respiratory ward with a 6 bed hyper acute unit. In the interim, we have commenced weekend respiratory cover which has reduced the GIM on-call commitment.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be an additional position to the existing Respiratory team in recognition of the need to expand both capacity and offer innovative evidence based respiratory care to our local population.
The Respiratory Department is developing a Respiratory Outpatient Clinical area with dedicated facilities for 5 exclusive clinic rooms, a pleural procedure room, MDT/conferencing and training facilities, and two lung new function labs. We have already created and further developing our 6-bedded inpatient Respiratory Support Unit within the Respiratory Ward to provide monitored Level 1 care to patients with Respiratory failure.
We provide a multitude of specialist Respiratory Services including:
- Interventional Pulmonology sessions for bronchoscopy, EBUS TBNA, Medical Thoracoscopy & tunnelled indwelling pleural catheters.
- Lung Cancer Clinics & MDT
- Inpatient Pleural service
- Ambulatory Pleural Service
- COPD MDT
- Respiratory Physiology services
- TB service
- Bronchiectasis clinics
The post holder will also join the General Physician on-call rota for non-selected acute take which consists of post take ward rounds when on-call.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be an additional position to the existing Respiratory team in recognition of the need to expand both capacity and offer innovative evidence based respiratory care to our local population.
The Respiratory Department is developing a Respiratory Outpatient Clinical area with dedicated facilities for 5 exclusive clinic rooms, a pleural procedure room, MDT/conferencing and training facilities, and two lung new function labs. We have already created and further developing our 6-bedded inpatient Respiratory Support Unit within the Respiratory Ward to provide monitored Level 1 care to patients with Respiratory failure.
We provide a multitude of specialist Respiratory Services including:
- Interventional Pulmonology sessions for bronchoscopy, EBUS TBNA, Medical Thoracoscopy & tunnelled indwelling pleural catheters.
- Lung Cancer Clinics & MDT
- Inpatient Pleural service
- Ambulatory Pleural Service
- COPD MDT
- Respiratory Physiology services
- TB service
- Bronchiectasis clinics
The post holder will also join the General Physician on-call rota for non-selected acute take which consists of post take ward rounds when on-call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
- CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Desirable
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.
Desirable
- Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound
- Sub specialist interest: NIV, Sleep, ILD, Pleural disease
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research
Essential
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
- CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Desirable
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.
Desirable
- Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound
- Sub specialist interest: NIV, Sleep, ILD, Pleural disease
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research
Essential
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
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
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).
