Job summary
You will be part of a medical consultant team and supported by a team of junior and trainee medical staff. In addition we have a variety of other Clinical support teams who we work alongside through an MDT approach to care ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our multi-disciplinary team in Respiratory Medicine is highly motivated and friendly and they have worked together towards establishing frailty and geriatric services in this Trust. We now want to continue building on this positive work by assessing more respiratory patients at the front door, thus improving patient outcomes.
Whether you aspire to set down some roots in a seaside resort or in one of our more rural towns across the Fylde Coast, there are plenty of good local schools and some very competitive house prices to allow you to maximise your NHS salary to get an excellent standard of living. Preston City Centre is only 20 miles away and we have excellent train links for travel across the United Kingdom. Manchester and Liverpool are both within easy reach for airport access to travel internationally.
Main duties of the job
Respiratory Service - Business Expansion
- 2x Consultants in Respiratory Medicine
This is an exciting time to join our team in Respiratory Medicine at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and applications are invited for a Lung Cancer Consultant and 6 additional Consultant posts in Respiratory Medicine to work with our existing team of 9 whole time equivalent Consultants.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is an acute hospital with many community supporting functions across the Fylde Coast and wider Lancashire. Blackpool Hospital sits within Blackpool itself close to the picturesque Stanley Park and within walking distance of the town centre. Blackpool has a highly transient population due to being a very busy seaside resort, which makes this role both unique and challenging for the right candidate.
There are a number of wards within the acute hospital setting dedicated to Respiratory, however the Trust will also have a number of outliers across other medical wards in the hospital. We also have a rehabilitation hospital based in another seaside resort of St. Annes on the Sea. The Trust has recently approved the development of a dedicated NIV and Medical High Care Unit (MHCU) alongside our recent acute Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) and an Ambulatory Care service including Hot Clinics and a dedicated Pleural Diseases service. The Trust is currently developing its Emergency Department and introducing a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC).
It is an exciting time to become part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Family as we embark on a transformational change journey in the way which we provide services to our patient's and their families across the ICS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the recent outcome of our successful business case to expand our Respiratory services we will now be developing a new NIV and Medical High Care Unit (MHCU) and support for our dedicated acute Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) and an Ambulatory Care service including Hot Clinics. The department is fast growing and there are plans in place to recruit additional nursing and support staff as part of the expansion.
There is scope for any of our successful candidates to develop their own area of sub-specialisation. Current interests within the department include Lung Cancer, Sleep, NIV, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pleural Disease, TB, Interstitial Lung Disease Bronchiectasis, Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis. However as we are developing the NIV and MHCU we are looking for candidates that have the skills to assist with the development of the service.
Our team operate an on ward off ward rota across 3 wards (Wards 5,7 and 10) which allows the Consultant pairings to cross cover and therefore protect our new, FT and MDT clinics which has proved to be very successful.
Our respiratory department is also nationally recognised in contributing to national Research trials, which is supported by a very active research department.
AAC Date - TBC
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the recent outcome of our successful business case to expand our Respiratory services we will now be developing a new NIV and Medical High Care Unit (MHCU) and support for our dedicated acute Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) and an Ambulatory Care service including Hot Clinics. The department is fast growing and there are plans in place to recruit additional nursing and support staff as part of the expansion.
There is scope for any of our successful candidates to develop their own area of sub-specialisation. Current interests within the department include Lung Cancer, Sleep, NIV, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pleural Disease, TB, Interstitial Lung Disease Bronchiectasis, Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis. However as we are developing the NIV and MHCU we are looking for candidates that have the skills to assist with the development of the service.
Our team operate an on ward off ward rota across 3 wards (Wards 5,7 and 10) which allows the Consultant pairings to cross cover and therefore protect our new, FT and MDT clinics which has proved to be very successful.
Our respiratory department is also nationally recognised in contributing to national Research trials, which is supported by a very active research department.
AAC Date - TBC
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in respiratory and general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to General and Respiratory Medicine.
Desirable
- Any specialist interest in Respiratory Medicine
Research
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects.
- Understanding of principles of research and audit.
- Regular attendance at audit meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications.
- Recent personal involvement in audit
Professionalism
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate societies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Ability to work as team leader when required.
- Possess good organisational and teaching skills.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff.
- Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
Management
Essential
- Awareness of Management issues in the NHS
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in respiratory and general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to General and Respiratory Medicine.
Desirable
- Any specialist interest in Respiratory Medicine
Research
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects.
- Understanding of principles of research and audit.
- Regular attendance at audit meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications.
- Recent personal involvement in audit
Professionalism
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate societies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Ability to work as team leader when required.
- Possess good organisational and teaching skills.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff.
- Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
Management
Essential
- Awareness of Management issues in the NHS
Desirable
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).
