Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Integrated Care)

Job overview

Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time Respiratory Consultant to join our dynamic Respiratory team.

This post is a permanent post with a subspecialty focus on Integrated care. The appointee will work alongside 5 established respiratory consultants in a brand new, purpose-built respiratory unit.

The successful candidate will contribute to inpatient general respiratory care, and a 1 in 18 acute unselected medical rota. The respiratory rota is generously filled with trainees and innovative fellow roles (intervention and quality improvement fellowships). The Respiratory team have been highlighted for their high rates of satisfaction across the annual staff survey 2023.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups. They will support audit, clinical governance and improvement work happening across the department.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust

To deliver excellence in care for patients admitted on acute unselected medical take.

To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless, integrated care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions and acute exacerbations.

To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.

To develop community partnerships within the community virtual wards across north east London.

To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies, and to work collaboratively across North East London as required.

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.

To promote the principles of good Governance, participating in and supporting delivery of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.

To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Lead.

To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts’ business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director of Respiratory Medicine, the General Manager and the Managing Director and the North East London Integrated Care Board.

Development of his/her own interests and specialisms within the specialty and including active participation in research programmes.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls rotas and locum appointments.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
• GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MD or PhD

Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in integrated health or specialist COPD or other tertiary chronic lung disease experience
• Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training
• Independence in Bronchoscopy

Desirable criteria

• Accreditation in Pleural Ultrasound

Skills, Audit, Teaching

Essential criteria

• Computer skills & IT literacy
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching

Desirable criteria

• Peer reviewed publications
• Previous experience of research and clinical trials
• Teaching qualification

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Innovative and adaptable to change
• Excellent communicator verbal and written
• Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated

Desirable criteria

• Patience
• Demonstrates compassion