Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Respiratory consultant
to fill this replacement post and join the Leeds Integrated COPD specialist
services at St Jamess University Hospital. The appointees will become key
members of a dedicated and highly experienced multidisciplinary team. In addition to COPD, other specialist
interests can be considered and maybe be able to be accommodated.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust makes up one of the largest teaching hospitals in
Europe housing over 2,000
beds and providing a range of general, acute and elective services, together
with a significant number of regional and supra-regional specialties. The department of Respiratory Medicine has
undergone significant modernisation over recent years and remains a centre for
clinical and educational excellence. Inpatient services are provided in Gledhow
Wing at St Jamess Hospital. This includes three Respiratory wards, an NIV /
Weaning unit, a dedicated CF ward, a procedures room, Sleep services and a
Nurse-led day unit. There are cross city outpatient facilities including a
dedicated chest clinic at Leeds General Infirmary. The unit has a strong
commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.
Main duties of the job
The job is a full-time post comprising of 10 PAs with supervision of the junior doctors and specialist nurses. There will also be an on-call commitment to cover the Respiratory medicine medical rota on a 1:12 basis, contribute to the Acute Medicine rota 1:17 and contribute 0.7PA to work flexibly to support General Internal Medicine.
The
appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the
United Kingdom, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training in
Respiratory Medicine.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six
months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a
training programme within the UK. In
accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of
doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Shortlisted candidates are
encouraged to visit by prior appointment. Consideration will be
given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job
share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Developing a highly
specialist and integrated COPD Service over the next 5 years
INTERVIEWS
WILL TAKE PLACE VIA MS TEAMS: FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1
billion. Our 15,000 staff ensure that every
year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient
settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 200,000 A&E
visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments.
We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision,
philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds COPD Integrated Service
The Leeds Integrated COPD Service is a Consultant led
Service in collaboration between Respiratory Medicine at Leeds Teaching
Hospitals and the Community Respiratory Team at Leeds Community Health Trust.
Our aim is to provide accessible, excellent, COPD specialist care across Leeds
including quality assured diagnosis & proactive disease management.
The service delivers a wide range of activities
including delivering COPD care bundle, maintaining best practice standards in
acute management of COPD through participation in the National COPD Audit,
COPD, Palliative and emphysema MDTs, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Home Ward
in the Community, Alpha 1 - antitrypsin deficiency, Home NIV, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation & Specialist COPD outpatient Clinics.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The successful candidate would join the other 2
consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current
multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of the Leeds Integrated COPD
services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from
diagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways of
working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory &
Acute Medicine on call rota.
To sustain current capacity of Leeds Integrated COPD services
with a view to expand in the near future.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up.
Support development of the Leeds Integrated COPD Service,
to ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of working
Work closely with multidisciplinary team &
developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota
Perform bronchoscopies & pleural procedures
To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Active participation in research within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds COPD Integrated Service
The Leeds Integrated COPD Service is a Consultant led
Service in collaboration between Respiratory Medicine at Leeds Teaching
Hospitals and the Community Respiratory Team at Leeds Community Health Trust.
Our aim is to provide accessible, excellent, COPD specialist care across Leeds
including quality assured diagnosis & proactive disease management.
The service delivers a wide range of activities
including delivering COPD care bundle, maintaining best practice standards in
acute management of COPD through participation in the National COPD Audit,
COPD, Palliative and emphysema MDTs, Home Oxygen Service, Respiratory Home Ward
in the Community, Alpha 1 - antitrypsin deficiency, Home NIV, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation & Specialist COPD outpatient Clinics.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The successful candidate would join the other 2
consultants in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current
multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of the Leeds Integrated COPD
services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from
diagnosis to treatment & follow up, including developing innovative ways of
working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory &
Acute Medicine on call rota.
To sustain current capacity of Leeds Integrated COPD services
with a view to expand in the near future.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up.
Support development of the Leeds Integrated COPD Service,
to ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of working
Work closely with multidisciplinary team &
developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota
Perform bronchoscopies & pleural procedures
To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Active participation in research within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in COPD.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in COPD.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
