Job summary
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a respiratory physician to join our Respiratory Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. This is a new position within respiratory and provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop their own area of sub-specialisation.
Along with established specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography), the trust has approved the development of a dedicated Medical High Care Unit (MHCU) alongside our recent acute Respiratory Assessment Centre (RAC) and a dedicated Pleural Diseases service. We are currently setting up a community respiratory service that will include our respiratory virtual ward.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of certificate of completion (CCT) in respiratory and general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
- Membership of appropriate societies
Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to General and Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to supervise audit projects. Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Desirable
- Any specialist interest in Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit
Research/Audit/Publications
Essential
- Publications and presentations in the field of surgery
- Ability to supervise audit projects
- Recent personal involvement in audits
- Understanding of principles of research and audit
- Regular attendance at audit meeting
Skills and Abilities
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.
- Awareness of management issues in the NHS
- Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving license
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff. Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- Management Training
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of certificate of completion (CCT) in respiratory and general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications
- Membership of appropriate societies
Experience
Essential
- Broad exposure to General and Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to supervise audit projects. Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Desirable
- Any specialist interest in Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit
Research/Audit/Publications
Essential
- Publications and presentations in the field of surgery
- Ability to supervise audit projects
- Recent personal involvement in audits
- Understanding of principles of research and audit
- Regular attendance at audit meeting
Skills and Abilities
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.
- Awareness of management issues in the NHS
- Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving license
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff. Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- Management Training
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
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).
