Job summaryNewham 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
About usBarts 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.
Job 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 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
DesirableRelevant ExperienceEssential- 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- Accreditation in Pleural Ultrasound
Skills, Audit, TeachingEssential- Computer skills & IT literacy
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching
Desirable- Peer reviewed publications
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials
- Teaching qualification
Personal SkillsEssential- 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- Patience
- Demonstrates compassion
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).For questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead Rory McDermott, rorymcdermott@nhs.net