Locum Consultant General Respiratory Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services.This is a 12 month post and the appointee will join a dynamic and forward thinking Respiratory team. You will contribute to our urgent and emergency care portfolio, support our inpatient base ward workload in line with the Keogh standards.

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

A Cardiac and Respiratory Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, run jointly with the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) was established in 2021. It has been very successful and there are ambitious plans to develop it further. You will have the opportunity to influence the future of the respiratory SDEC by joining (and leading) an enthusiastic multidisciplinaryteam.

Main duties of the job

Key Tasks for thepost include:

  1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  2. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
  3. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
  4. Supervise and train junior medical staff.
  5. To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
  6. Teaching, research and administration.
  7. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

About us

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-6385480-MED

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY TASKS

(Example only)

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  • To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
  • To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
  • Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
  • Supervise and train junior medical staff
  • To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
  • Teaching, research and administration.
  • To proactively develop the service.
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Further details in the Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY TASKS

(Example only)

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
  • To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
  • To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
  • Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
  • Supervise and train junior medical staff
  • To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
  • Teaching, research and administration.
  • To proactively develop the service.
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Further details in the Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • MB BS or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist

Experience

Essential

  • Fully trained in respiratory and general medicine

Communication

Essential

  • Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of Clinical Management with evidence of delivering change, preferably within an acute care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • MB BS or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist

Experience

Essential

  • Fully trained in respiratory and general medicine

Communication

Essential

  • Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of Clinical Management with evidence of delivering change, preferably within an acute care setting

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

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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Charlotte Swales

charlotte.swales@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

01162583507

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-6385480-MED

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP


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