Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

10 PA CONTRACT

Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions

We are seeking applications for one Consultant in Respiratory Medicine who will be based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.

The successful applicants will be working as part of our team of six Consultant Physicians within the Directorate of Respiratory Medicine on The James Cook University Hospital site. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic clinicians to join the team in developing both acute and chronic respiratory services and the post holders will participate in all aspects of the service. The successful candidates would participate in a specialist respiratory on-call with no acute medicine on-call commitments.

Main duties of the job

The Directorate of Respiratory Medicine includes a 35 bedded inpatient ward incorporating an 8 bedded Respiratory Support Unit for non-invasive ventilation; a Lung Cancer Nursing Team; TB Nursing Team; COPD Outreach Service, COVID-19 virtual ward service, domiciliary NIV and a Specialist Respiratory Physiology Laboratory. Consultant led Acute Respiratory Assessment Service and Pleural Day Case Service runs weekly. We have specialist cancer, pleural disease, and difficult asthma, TB, and bronchiectasis clinics, sleep and NIV clinics.

Facilities for interventional bronchoscopy are available in a modern endoscopy suite. Endobronchial ultrasound, bronchial stenting, argon plasma coagulation and electrocautery tumour de-bulking are done routinely. Advanced Emphysema MDT and endoscopic Lung volume reduction service are in place.

About us

The hospital has an excellent cardiothoracic unit and three consultant radiologists with an interest in respiratory disease/thoracic malignancy. The trust is a designated Lung Cancer Centre with radiotherapy and chemotherapy services available at The James Cook University Hospital site.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP (or equivalent) and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview. We will also consider applications for candidates who are currently working as consultants but aiming to gain certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).

The successful candidates will be appointed under the current terms and conditions of service for NHS Consultants. Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a reduced/part time contract.

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-SC-MED-0322-4

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Clinical Specialty Skills

Essential

Completion of a recognised training programme in respiratory and general medicine
Sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills, in-particular competent in fibre-optic bronchoscopy and lung function testing
Competent in the management of respiratory and general medical conditions

Desirable

Attendance at and participation in international meetings
Multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer management

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

Evidence of working in a multi- disciplinary team
Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
Effective communication skills

Desirable

Management training
IT skills
Teaching Degree

Person Specification

Clinical Specialty Skills

Essential

Completion of a recognised training programme in respiratory and general medicine
Sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills, in-particular competent in fibre-optic bronchoscopy and lung function testing
Competent in the management of respiratory and general medical conditions

Desirable

Attendance at and participation in international meetings
Multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer management

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

Evidence of working in a multi- disciplinary team
Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
Effective communication skills

Desirable

Management training
IT skills
Teaching Degree

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).