Job summary
Applications are invited for Consultant in Respiratory medicine posts at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services.
You will be joining a team of 14 consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, a team of Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and a dynamic, rapidly evolving service, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7 day respiratory service across the region.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration and must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of their CCT from the date of the interview.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will have extensive General Respiratory experience with expertise in Pleural, ILD, Allergy or Lung cancer. Applicants with any sub-speciality interests are welcome and will be accommodated. Applicants interested in Respiratory Medicine with interests in Intensive care, Infectious diseases or acute medicine will be welcome.
We have weekly EBUS and Pleural list (including IPC insertion). There has been a recent substantial increase in the number of respiratory nurses to support both inpatient and outpatient respiratory service. The sleep and domiciliary NIV service is one of the largest in the country and following a successful business case recently, has seen an expansion in the staff supporting this large service.
About us
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in England. We provide regional circulation services for 1.8 million Kent residents. This includes a programme of vascular surgery, renal services primary PCI (PPCI) and acute stroke intervention.
We provide a full range of acute services to our local population of around 800,000. Major changes have been made to patient pathways with significant investment in acute medical consultants looking after the acute medical unit and ambulatory care with specialist in reach from specialities.
A significant number of joint positions have been created with KMMS and more are due to be undertaken in the future. The new medical school, the first in the county, opened in September 2020 and is a game-changing opportunity and one which the two universities and Kent and Medway trusts have been working towards and hoping for over several years.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA post. Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA post. Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCP
- Possesses clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
- In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
Skills and experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- The ability to converse accurately and at ease with customers in English is essential for the post
Desirable
- Interest in Pleural services/ Lung Cancer/ ILD/Intensive Care & Respiratory/ Acute Medicine and Respiratory/ Infectious Disease & Respiratory
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in: Audit
- Evidence of participation in: Complaints Management
Other requirements
Essential
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Respect people and their dignity
- Be a leader and Team player
- Displays sound judgement
- Sound risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCP
- Possesses clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
- In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
Skills and experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- The ability to converse accurately and at ease with customers in English is essential for the post
Desirable
- Interest in Pleural services/ Lung Cancer/ ILD/Intensive Care & Respiratory/ Acute Medicine and Respiratory/ Infectious Disease & Respiratory
Clinical governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in: Audit
- Evidence of participation in: Complaints Management
Other requirements
Essential
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Respect people and their dignity
- Be a leader and Team player
- Displays sound judgement
- Sound risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context
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).
