Job summary
Locum
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Lung Cancer
Fixed
Term for 6 months
We
are seeking a dynamic Locum Respiratory consultant to join the Leeds Specialist
Respiratory Team at St Jamess Hospital. The post is fixed term for 6 months to
cover Maternity Leave. The appointee will become a key member of a dedicated
and highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
The
job is a full time post comprising of ten programmed activities, 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 and contribute to the Acute Medicine rota 1:17.
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
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 .
Informal
enquiries may be made to:
Dr
Ian Clifton, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Respiratory Clinical Lead
i.clifton@nhs.net
Dr
Kirsty Rodger, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Lung Cancer Lead
kirsty.rodger1@nhs.net
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of
what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well
as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what
they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate would join the other 4 consultants in the Cancer team.
They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to
sustain current capacity of Cancer services, 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 Cancer
services.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis
to treatment & follow up.
Support development of the Cancer
& Pleural 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.
2.1 To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the SJUH and across the LGI.
2.2 To work with colleagues in Respiratory to
deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 12) for Respiratory Medicine on-call
rota. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds
during normal working hours and 1 in 17 for Acute Medicine.
2.3 To contribute to research, teaching and
new developments within the Respiratory department. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
For more information, please see attached Job
Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate would join the other 4 consultants in the Cancer team.
They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to
sustain current capacity of Cancer services, 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 Cancer
services.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis
to treatment & follow up.
Support development of the Cancer
& Pleural 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.
2.1 To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the SJUH and across the LGI.
2.2 To work with colleagues in Respiratory to
deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 12) for Respiratory Medicine on-call
rota. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds
during normal working hours and 1 in 17 for Acute Medicine.
2.3 To contribute to research, teaching and
new developments within the Respiratory department. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
For more information, please see attached Job
Description.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
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
- 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
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in Lung Cancer
- Must be able to demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
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
- 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
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in Lung Cancer
- Must be able to demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
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).
