Job summary
Applications are invited for the posts of Consultant Physicians in Respiratory and General Medicine. One post is a replacement post, and the other is a new post to expand integrated care and general respiratory services. The successful applicants would be joining the twelve Chest Physicians working at two acute sites City Hospital in Birmingham and Sandwell Hospital in West Bromwich.
The Respiratory Unit within the Trust has a designated respiratory hub located on the City site, two sophisticated Pulmonary Function Laboratories that are managed from the City site, and well equipped Endoscopy Suites. EBUS and medical thoracoscopy are carried out, and there is an established pleural and home NIV service. Our hospital is an integrated care organisation and involved in the Royal College of Physicians Future Hospital Project. There are supporting junior medical staff, specialist nurses for inpatient respiratory care, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and TB, and a dedicated respiratory general manager. The post is likely to include cross site working. There would be opportunities to develop and expand specialty interests. All interests could be considered, including COPD, cough, ILD, breathlessness, non-invasive ventilation, bronchiectasis, acute portal respiratory work and integrated care.
Main duties of the job
If the applicant requests, there may the opportunity to work sessions on the acute medical unit and drive the interface between respiratory medicine and AMU.
The applicant would join the existing team and help develop subspecialty interests. They would take part in the general medical on call rota and also weekend working which includes separate respiratory working as well as general medicine. In addition it is expected they would take part in governance, educational supervision and lead on aspects of development of sub-specialty services, as well as the opportunity for research and teaching. The work is a combination of on and off ward sessions.
About us
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Closing date: 28th January 2023
Interview date: 16th February 2024For an informal discussion, please contact:
Specialty lead: Dr Guy Hagan, 0121 507 5835, guy.hagan@nhs.net
Clinical director: Dr Asim Majeed, 0121 507 3485 asim.majeed@nhs.net
Group director: Dr Chetan Varma, 0121 507 5841, c.varma@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Closing date: 28th January 2023
Interview date: 16th February 2024For an informal discussion, please contact:
Specialty lead: Dr Guy Hagan, 0121 507 5835, guy.hagan@nhs.net
Clinical director: Dr Asim Majeed, 0121 507 3485 asim.majeed@nhs.net
Group director: Dr Chetan Varma, 0121 507 5841, c.varma@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- oExperience and training in a busy inner city respiratory unit
- oArea of specialist respiratory interest that aligns with departmental requirements and enthusiasm to develop these
- oExperience of integrated care
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- oExperience and training in a busy inner city respiratory unit
- oArea of specialist respiratory interest that aligns with departmental requirements and enthusiasm to develop these
- oExperience of integrated care
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
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).
