Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

The purpose of this appointment is to increase the research and clinical capacity of airways disease and community respiratory medicine within the Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine (DIIIRM) and the Respiratory Directorate of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The applicant should demonstrate an outstanding publication record for their career stage and evidence of grant income relevant to airways disease research.

Research

Undertake research within the field of airways disease that is complementary to current research interests and is also consistent with the research strategy

Maintain an appropriate research profile in terms of publication and as principal investigator/co-investigator on external grant applications

Write and publish the results of original research in peer-reviewed high impact journals of international standing

Develop a programme of externally funded biomedical research

Contribute to the University of Manchesters research activity and in the pursuit of the Universitys research objectives

Develop productive national and international research collaborations and partnerships

Teaching and Learning

Attract and supervise postgraduate research students at PhD/MD level

Teaching at medical undergraduate level

Promote excellence in learning and teaching

Provide teaching and project supervision on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes relevant to DIIIRM

Management

Administrative responsibilities will consider the individuals workload in other areas and the need to gain this type of experience for promotion purposes. Typical duties may include:

Attendance at Centre, Division and School meetings and participation in other committees and working groups in the Faculty and University, to which appointed or elected

Participate as a full member of the Centre, School, and Faculty activities, including research meetings, away days

Provide leadership, development, and career management for junior colleagues

Clinical

Provide senior clinical input into the Community Respiratory Team (CRT) across WTWA, which works at the interface of primary and secondary care via a multidisciplinary team (MDT) structure. The MDT consists of nurses, respiratory physiotherapists and doctors who diagnose and optimise management of patients with complex airways disease, quite often with a combination of COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis. The post holder will deliver an average of 1.5 clinics per week, a mixture of new and follow up patients. CRT clinics will consist of face-to-face reviews as well as remote MDTs with community practitioners (GPs, ACPs, community matrons, etc). It is an exciting opportunity to strengthen links between community practitioners and secondary care for patients with these conditions - to support and upskill our community colleagues and provide timely interventions in both acute and chronic respiratory disease management

In addition, and as a member of our team, the postholder will contribute to the acute respiratory on call-rota (currently 1 in 20; no general medicine commitment), with a 1 in 14 commitment to consultant of the week for one of our respiratory wards. This includes ward A1 (28-beds) and F4/POU (22 beds), on a rotational basis. The postholder may also be asked to contribute one week per year to winter ward outlier cover subject to job planning

As a major University Teaching Trust, there are opportunities to teach and supervise medical under-and post-graduates, and trainees

To have the opportunity to participate as a member of the research team (sub- or principal investigator) in national and international trials (commercial and non-commercial) for patients with severe asthma/ asthma/ ILO/ BPD/ uncontrolled breathlessness, including research grants. To conduct/lead service evaluation/audit/quality improvement projects in the Airways team, ideally under The Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)

Perform related clinical administration

Participate in continuous professional development (CPD)

Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit activities

Participate in appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings

Participate in Revalidation

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Completed clinical training in respiratory and GIM and gained/near to gaining certificate of clinical training (CCT), or equivalent

A PhD or MD in a relevant area, achieved or near to completion

Demonstrates outstanding potential as a future international leader in respiratory disease research and clinical practice

An established record of publication in peer-reviewed high-impact journals

The ability/potential to undertake and direct relevant research at an international level

Commitment to developing/maintaining a strong research profile in their field

Experience of teaching and willingness to provide an appropriate level of undergraduate and postgraduate education

Excellent project management skills, experience of supervision and management of research projects

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates outstanding potential as a future international leader in respiratory disease research and clinical practice
• An established record of publication in peer-reviewed high-impact journals
• The ability/potential to undertake and direct relevant research at an international level
• Commitment to developing/maintaining a strong research profile in their field
• Experience of teaching and willingness to provide an appropriate level of undergraduate and postgraduate education
• Excellent project management skills, experience of supervision and management of research projects
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Desirable

• n/a

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed clinical training in respiratory and GIM and gained/near to gaining certificate of clinical training (CCT), or equivalent
• A PhD or MD in a relevant area, achieved or near to completion

Desirable

• N/A

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

The University of Manchester

Address

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9PL

Employer's website

https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)