Consultant in General Medicine Interest in Respiratory Medicine

Health and Community Services

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

Interview date to be confirmed shortly.

Jersey General Hospital is seeking to appoint and enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant Physician specialist in Respiratory Medicine. This is a replacement post, and the successful applicant will join an expanding team of currently eight Consultant Physicians to provide a comprehensive service in Respiratory Medicine and provide support to general medical in-patients.

Main duties of the job

The appointee must have a CCT/CESR in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine and be able to offer a diagnostic bronchoscopy service and expert opinion in respiratory medicine. They should also have a strong background in acute unselected medicine on-call. They must have management and administrative experience and be prepared to audit and manage audit within the Medical Services Care Group.

The appointee will have inpatient ward commitments as the named treating Consultant, dependant on the ward allocated inpatient workload will consist of between 13-18 patients.

The appointee will provide Consultant supervision of the inpatient medical team consisting of 1x middle grade, 1x clinical fellow & 1x foundation year doctor.

The appointee will also provide respiratory medicine input to other wards where requested through the specialist referral process.

The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service.

A mentor shall be provided on arrival from a named acute medicine Consultant in addition to a dedicated appraiser.

The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The post holder will be expected to be fully involved in a Risk Management programme and support the Governance agenda.

About us

We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others.

These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community, such as:

-providing hospital care including emergency care, intensive care and maternity services and in the UK when needed

-providing social care services, and services in the community

-monitoring and improvement of the quality of all services

-the education and development of medical professionals

-the provision of a coordinated approach to mental health care

-offering free, private and confidential counselling services

-influencing and creating conditions that allow people to improve their health

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,667.80 to £206,059.99 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-25-0038

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn.

Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants.

Health & Care Jersey is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant in General Medicine with an Interest in Respiratory Medicine to join our already passionate consultant body.

Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK.

The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn.

Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants.

Health & Care Jersey is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant in General Medicine with an Interest in Respiratory Medicine to join our already passionate consultant body.

Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK.

The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Degree
  • Full Registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment).
  • Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP & FRCPath or equivalent Qualifications for Specialist Registration
  • Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • Relevant experience at a Consultant level in a similar setting
  • Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent
  • ALS/ATLS trained
  • Leadership skills in managing change in haematology services
  • Respiratory Medicine SCE

Leadership and Management

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop & provide Respiratory services
  • Evidence of Clinical Leadership
  • Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students
  • An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
  • Empower others
  • Lead through change
  • Influence strategically
  • Collaborative working
  • Drive for Improvement
  • Integrity

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in General Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
  • Experience of providing Respiratory service in similar geographical locations
  • Enthusiastic Teacher
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Maintaining NIV service
  • Maintaining a CPAP service

Desirable

  • Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Degree
  • Full Registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment).
  • Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP & FRCPath or equivalent Qualifications for Specialist Registration
  • Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  • Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
  • Relevant experience at a Consultant level in a similar setting
  • Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent
  • ALS/ATLS trained
  • Leadership skills in managing change in haematology services
  • Respiratory Medicine SCE

Leadership and Management

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop & provide Respiratory services
  • Evidence of Clinical Leadership
  • Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work within a team
  • Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students
  • An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
  • Empower others
  • Lead through change
  • Influence strategically
  • Collaborative working
  • Drive for Improvement
  • Integrity

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in General Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
  • Experience of providing Respiratory service in similar geographical locations
  • Enthusiastic Teacher
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Maintaining NIV service
  • Maintaining a CPAP service

Desirable

  • Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Chief of Service

Matthew Doyle

M.Doyle@health.gov.je

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,667.80 to £206,059.99 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-25-0038

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


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