Job summary
Our Respiratory Department is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine, to join our team. Each of the colleagues has a strong general/specialist respiratory background and we are delighted to offer this replacement post to support the service based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
As a Department we are one of the biggest units in Southwest London, spread across two hospital sites (St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital). We have 9 substantive Respiratory Colleagues, covering a large catchment area of Southwest London and Surrey. The successful candidate will join a team of substantive & Locum Consultant colleagues (Drs Rahman/Ratoff/ Wells/ Getsova/ Molanguri/ Ng/ Pagonda)and Specialist Doctors (Drs Lawrence & Khoo). There are close ties between the two sites, including MDT, departmental meetings, audit and shared pathways with specialist clinics (e.g. Pleural Clinic with indwelling catheter insertion service/Cancer/Nodule).
The Team have further support from Specialist Registrars, junior doctors and a team of experienced Specialist Respiratory Nurses/TB and Lung Cancer nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical advice in Respiratory Medicine both on inpatients and outpatients management. They will support the Department with maintaining the Respiratory service provision in Outpatients' clinics (General Respiratory and Lung Cancer pathways), offer Consultant-led referral / in-reaching sessions to Acute Medicine/ ITU and contribute to further service expansion and development.
We provide Respiratory input in general and sub-speciality clinics (Asthma/COPD/ Allergy-Immunology/ Cancer/Nodule/ILD and TB), share a weekly bronchoscopy rota and contribute towards the General (Internal) Medicine on-call, non-resident.
All Respiratory Consultants contribute to the General Medical on-call, on a 1:16 rota (at St Helier) or 1:13 rota (at Epsom), with weekday ward rounds performed by the Acute Physicians. Due to the nature of medical - on calls a dual CCT accreditation with the GMC in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal Medicine) is essential.
The role is a 10 PA post. There is an opportunity to increase the PAs in discussion with the Clinical Lead.
Interview date: 31/7/2023
About us
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a University teaching hospital with strong links to the neighbouring St George's Medical School, University London. There are many opportunities to get involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and the Respiratory Department plays an integral role in this commitment.
We are proud to have excellent links to our neighbouring Trusts (Royal Marsden/ St. George's Hospital University of London/Queen Victoria Hospital) for provision of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, EBUS and Sleep. We have an established and thriving Lung Cancer service supported by both hospital sites, with direct input from our Royal Marsden Colleagues in Oncology and Thoracic Surgeons from St George's Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is also the site of two regional tertiary centres - our Renal Unit and Allergy/Immunology Centre, covering South West London and Sussex/Surrey. This creates a unique environment enabling exciting referrals, optional clinics and opportunities for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants with sub-speciality clinical interest (ILD/TB/Cancer/Respiratory Infection/Pleural disease/Sleep Disordered Breathing/EBUSor other) are welcomed and will be supported by the Department.
This post would suit both a visionary, motivated Consultant as well as an already established Physician. Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
We request that successful applicantsmust have relevant UK and NHS experience in Respiratory Medicine with full registration with the GMC and already have CCT, or be within 6 months of obtainingbotha CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
Please see attached job description for a full detailed description of responsibilities including provisional job plan.
Please note the interview date is 31/07/2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants with sub-speciality clinical interest (ILD/TB/Cancer/Respiratory Infection/Pleural disease/Sleep Disordered Breathing/EBUSor other) are welcomed and will be supported by the Department.
This post would suit both a visionary, motivated Consultant as well as an already established Physician. Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
We request that successful applicantsmust have relevant UK and NHS experience in Respiratory Medicine with full registration with the GMC and already have CCT, or be within 6 months of obtainingbotha CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
Please see attached job description for a full detailed description of responsibilities including provisional job plan.
Please note the interview date is 31/07/2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oHold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- oEntry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- oAppropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
- oUK and relevant level NHS experience
Desirable
- oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
- oLung Cancer experience, working in MDT, service development
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oHigh standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- oExperience in Lung Cancer
- oAble to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- oInterest in multi-disciplinary and cross - site work
Desirable
Management & Admin Experience
Essential
- oAudit/Research
- oHas attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- oSupervision of post graduate trainees
- oPersonal time management skills
- oClinical Governance
- oAbility to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable
- oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oExperience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- oAbility to teach clinical skills
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues
Research Experience
Essential
- oAbility to contribute to change management
- oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems
- oAbility to critically review research
Language
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oHold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- oEntry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- oAppropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
- oUK and relevant level NHS experience
Desirable
- oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
- oLung Cancer experience, working in MDT, service development
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oHigh standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- oExperience in Lung Cancer
- oAble to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- oInterest in multi-disciplinary and cross - site work
Desirable
Management & Admin Experience
Essential
- oAudit/Research
- oHas attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- oSupervision of post graduate trainees
- oPersonal time management skills
- oClinical Governance
- oAbility to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable
- oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oExperience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- oAbility to teach clinical skills
- oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues
Research Experience
Essential
- oAbility to contribute to change management
- oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems
- oAbility to critically review research
Language
Essential
- oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
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).
