Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic Consultant Respiratory Physician - with a specialist interest in Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Ventilation and Sleep medicine.

The successful applicant will be based at Watford General and Hemel Hempstead hospitals.

They will work with the respiratory consultant body to provide a highly effective respiratory service for patients, local general medical practitioners, and hospital colleagues.

Duties of the post will include commitments to the Acute Respiratory Care unit (8 beds), General Respiratory Ward (18 beds) and General Medical take.

Additional information pertaining to the job can be found in the attached Job Description.

Interview Date: 11th April 2024

Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £12,000 (if required)

Main duties of the job

The job plan will include clinics and MDT in Interstitial Lung Diseases (2 per week) and Sleep medicine as well as 1 general respiratory medicine clinic and a triage session.

The post holder will also take on the lead role for the Acute Respiratory Care unit, working with the lead nurse and NIV practitioner to run the trust NIV service.

There will be a commitment to the ward (1/10) and out of hours respiratory rota (1/12 off site 24/7 and 1/12 weekends on site 9-3). There will also be a 1 in 14 (M-Thu only) commitment to the General Medicine on call rota (Physician of the Day).

Please see attached JD for the main duties of the job.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

The Trust is in line to receive government funding for major redevelopment works with construction due to start on new buildings in 2024. Plans include a new building at Watford General Hospital to house all clinical services with our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans being refurbished throughout with some new buildings.

But our redevelopment is not just about new buildings. Each of our three hospitals will have a clearer role and a higher level of specialist care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people. Our hugely experienced project team of senior clinicians, architects, planners and construction experts have shaped our plans which embrace the latest best practice, including advances in design and digital healthcare.

The Trust is delighted to have recently been awarded Teaching Hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. For any additional information, please kindly contact recruiting manager, via,alex.sarkodie@nhs.net.

We strive to live by our Commitment, Care and Quality values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-0802

Job locations

Chest Medicine L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Main duties of the post will involve seeing, diagnosing, and treating inpatients, referring to other clinicians or general practitioners where appropriate and providing junior doctor support to their consultant.

Outpatient commitments
- Lead clinician to the NIV service
- Sleep medicine clinic and MDT
- Interstitial Lung Disease clinic and MDT
- General Respiratory Medicine clinic
- Bronchoscopy and pleural clinic commitments
Inpatient commitments
- 1 in 10 ward commitments
- 1 in 12 weekend ward rounds
- 1 in 12 overnight and 1 in 12 weekend NIV on call (off site)

General Medicine Physician of the day (Mon-Thu rota only 1 in 14).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Outpatient commitments
- Lead clinician to the NIV service
- Sleep medicine clinic and MDT
- Interstitial Lung Disease clinic and MDT
- General Respiratory Medicine clinic
- Bronchoscopy and pleural clinic commitments
Inpatient commitments
- 1 in 10 ward commitments
- 1 in 12 weekend ward rounds
- 1 in 12 overnight and 1 in 12 weekend NIV on call (off site)

General Medicine Physician of the day (Mon-Thu rota only 1 in 14).

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

Desirable

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

Desirable

Please see attached JD

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).