Job summary
You will be joining a team of 9 consultants, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for a complete overview of the main duties and a template job plan for this role.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for a complete overview of the duties of this role and you will also find all desirable and essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for a complete overview of the duties of this role and you will also find all desirable and essential criteria.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMinimum of 6 months SHO or SPR level experience in respiratory medicine
- GMC
Desirable
- oMRCP PACES or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. MD
Governance
Essential
- oConsistently safe & Vigilant about patients' safety
Skills and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months SHO or SPR level experience in respiratory medicine
- Experience in pleural procedures
- Some experience in thoracic ultrasound
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Competence in Thoracic US and pleural procedures
- Competence in lung function tests interpretation
- Experience in NIV care & bronchoscopy
- Skills in clinical audit and/or research.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMinimum of 6 months SHO or SPR level experience in respiratory medicine
- GMC
Desirable
- oMRCP PACES or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. MD
Governance
Essential
- oConsistently safe & Vigilant about patients' safety
Skills and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months SHO or SPR level experience in respiratory medicine
- Experience in pleural procedures
- Some experience in thoracic ultrasound
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Competence in Thoracic US and pleural procedures
- Competence in lung function tests interpretation
- Experience in NIV care & bronchoscopy
- Skills in clinical audit and/or research.
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).
