Fixed Term Consultant Respiratory Medicine

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Physicians in Respiratory Medicine to join our established and dedicated team in providing specialist respiratory services to our local population.

It is anticipated that new appointees will bring sub-specialist interests. A Medical Thoracoscopy Service commenced in March 2013 and undertakes procedures of all patients within the trust. We would like to provide EBUS within the Trust, and there is a business case progressing for this, which we aim to deliver within the next year.

In summer 2021, a multi-million pound investment in Lincoln resulted in the establishment of a state-of-the-art Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) that will adhere to GIRFT recommendations and British Thoracic Society standards, ensuring that patients in Lincolnshire receive the best possible respiratory care. The unit has ten side rooms (4 negative pressure), a pleural room, and an 18-bed respiratory ward (Witham Ward).

There is one full time, and one trainee, Pulmonary Physiologist to deliver lung function testing, nitric oxide measurement, exercise tests and Methacholine challenge. A comprehensive team of junior medical staff and medical secretaries supports the Respiratory Consultants.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

  • Take part in a consultant rota for Trust wide Respiratory cover. The current on-call rota is 1:8 including weekends with one day on each site. Consultants have Monday as a time off in lieu after the on-call weekend.
  • Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical staff. To be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions. To attend regularly the monthly departmental and team meetings.
  • Have continuing responsibility for patients and for the proper functioning of the department.
  • Take part in team, department, regional and national audits.
  • Be involved in research where appropriate.
  • Participate in the management of the Respiratory Medicine Service.
  • Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service.

About us

We are delighted to offer these exciting opportunities to become part of our Respiratory team. We are looking for enthusiastic Consultant Respiratory Physicians to join our existing team of Consultants to support the expansion of Respiratory Medicine Services across ULHT.

In addition, through our growing teaching status and close networks with the Lincoln Medical School through the University of Nottingham, we have been awarded capital funding to take forward plans to develop new medical education facilities at our Lincoln and Boston sites. Our education centres at Lincoln and Boston will provide excellent modern facilities for undergraduate medical students on clinical placements and junior doctors to learn alongside our clinicians delivering frontline care.

Our mission is to provide outstanding care, personally delivered.

As a specialty, our desire to provide an excellent standard of care across all our sites has fostered a great working relationship between our nursing and medical staff.

As a valued member of our team, you will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Divisional business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MLN-403-24-C

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the attached job description.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the attached job description.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
  • MRCP-SCE Respiratory
  • Current GMC

Desirable

  • Higher Research Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Independent bronchoscopist
  • Chest ultrasound
  • Clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

  • Willingness to initiate and participate in respiratory research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
  • MRCP-SCE Respiratory
  • Current GMC

Desirable

  • Higher Research Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Independent bronchoscopist
  • Chest ultrasound
  • Clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

  • Willingness to initiate and participate in respiratory 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.

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead, Consultant

Dr Kate Scheele

kate.scheele@ulh.nhs.uk

01522573226

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-MLN-403-24-C

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


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