Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time consultant post in Respiratory
Medicine. The successful candidate will join a team of 16 consultants at the Mid
Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
Our team provides general and specialist
in-patient and out-patient services including:
a specialist sleep service
caring for sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders (5000 patients on CPAP)
a home ventilation service
(350 patients on home ventilation)
a purpose built dedicated 14
bed Acute Respiratory Care unit for patients requiring acute NIV, acute CPAP,
HFNO etc.
a large lung cancer service
with thoracoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (about 500 new cancers pa)
a comprehensive lung cancer
multi-disciplinary meeting with close links to thoracic surgery
a nationally recognized asthma
service
specialist services for
interstitial lung disease and tuberculosis
Main duties of the job
Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields
Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to
patients on all our sites, namely Dewsbury Hospital and Pontefract Hospital. Main duties of the post are to include
delivery of outpatient clinics (general and specialist), inpatient respiratory
work including the Acute Respiratory Care Unit and on-call duties.
The Respiratory team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is
dynamic, consisting of consultants and specialist nurses with varied specialist
interests. The successful candidate will
be encouraged to develop subspecialty
interests and our Trust supports personal development in these and other areas
such as education and research.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This new post is offered on a
full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily
on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include
Outpatients
(general and specialist)
Inpatient
respiratory work including the Acute Respiratory Care Unit (Respiratory Level 1
Unit)
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties for respiratory medicine including out-of-hours on-call;
schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations
and safe working
On-call duties
are currently shared with 16 other colleagues on a specialist respiratory rota,
currently assessed as 1 PA to cover post take ward rounds and evening work. On
call commitments are as follows: Weekday evening work 3hrs post take ward
round 1 in16 weekdays. Weekend work 7hrs post take ward round/ward
cover 1 in 8 weekend days. Overnight on call 1 in 16 days. Category A
intensity. Time off in lieu will be arranged via the job planning process
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework for
revalidation, with at least 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable.
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the
successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may
include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles. Many
in the department pursue research interests and/or have a strong commitment to
service development and teaching; applicants with a shared enthusiasm for these
areas are encouraged.
In 2021/22,
Respiratory Medicine cared for 5,491 new outpatients and 8,954 follow-up
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This new post is offered on a
full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily
on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include
Outpatients
(general and specialist)
Inpatient
respiratory work including the Acute Respiratory Care Unit (Respiratory Level 1
Unit)
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties for respiratory medicine including out-of-hours on-call;
schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations
and safe working
On-call duties
are currently shared with 16 other colleagues on a specialist respiratory rota,
currently assessed as 1 PA to cover post take ward rounds and evening work. On
call commitments are as follows: Weekday evening work 3hrs post take ward
round 1 in16 weekdays. Weekend work 7hrs post take ward round/ward
cover 1 in 8 weekend days. Overnight on call 1 in 16 days. Category A
intensity. Time off in lieu will be arranged via the job planning process
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework for
revalidation, with at least 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable.
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the
successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may
include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles. Many
in the department pursue research interests and/or have a strong commitment to
service development and teaching; applicants with a shared enthusiasm for these
areas are encouraged.
In 2021/22,
Respiratory Medicine cared for 5,491 new outpatients and 8,954 follow-up
patients.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Additional postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Training in respiratory medicine
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Additional postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Training in respiratory medicine
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
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
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).
