Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well- integrated team.
Applications are invited for appointment to the post of Consultant Respiratory / GIM Physician with a special interest in Interstitial Lung Disease. The post will be based within the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Royal Victoria Infirmary.
This is an 8.0 programmed activity (PA) post.
Currently there are 17 Consultant Respiratory Physicians at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, including the Chair of Respiratory Medicine, Newcastle University, and two Academic Clinical Lecturers/Honorary Consultants. The Department offers a full range of range of sub-specialty services including, tertiary services in: Cystic Fibrosis, Severe Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Assisted Ventilation (NEAVS), Occupational Lung Disease and TB. In addition to specialist ILD care, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the inpatient and outpatient work of the department, teaching, and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. This is a busy respiratory department which specialises in all aspects of clinical respiratory including: interstitial lung disease, complex asthma, occupational lung disease, tuberculosis, lung cancer, pleural disease, assisted ventilation, COPD (including a 'virtual ward') and cystic fibrosis. The post holder will work closely with other consultants in the department but will be able to function at consultant level in ILD, general respiratory medicine and general internal medicine. Support for the other work of the department, the Respiratory Support Unit (RSU), Respiratory Procedures Unit (RPU) and for acute general medicine within the hospital will be expected.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert opinions on patients with respiratory complaints, taking independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the unit.
To undertake clinical duties in such a way that meets with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
Participate in the acute medicine (GIM) on-call rotas.
The post holder will be aware of professional standards, the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice and the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk or adverse outcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert opinions on patients with respiratory complaints, taking independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the unit.
To undertake clinical duties in such a way that meets with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
Participate in the acute medicine (GIM) on-call rotas.
The post holder will be aware of professional standards, the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice and the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk or adverse outcome.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Expected entry onto the GMC Specialist (Respiratory and GIM) Registers (within 6 months from the date of interview).
- MRCP
Desirable
- Research experience at MD / PhD degree level
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Respiratory and General Medicine.
- Evidence of training and experience in ILD
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Evidence of consultant level working in Respiratory / GIM
- ALS Provider
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- ALS Instructor.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Expected entry onto the GMC Specialist (Respiratory and GIM) Registers (within 6 months from the date of interview).
- MRCP
Desirable
- Research experience at MD / PhD degree level
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Respiratory and General Medicine.
- Evidence of training and experience in ILD
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Evidence of consultant level working in Respiratory / GIM
- ALS Provider
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- ALS Instructor.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
