British Medical Journal
Job title:
Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Company
British Medical Journal
Job description
Locum Consultant Respiratory Medicine
Fixed Term
This new post offers the opportunity to join our dynamic networked respiratory service in a post at Newham University Hospital, providing excellence in care of Respiratory patients in the region.
In this role we are seeking to expand the number of WTE Respiratory Consultants doing inpatient work at Newham General Hospital from four to six to facilitate a Consultant of the Week (COW) model of care whilst expanding our capacity for outpatient clinics and other activities.
As a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in Newham you will deliver ward rounds of respiratory and some general medicine inpatients, currently twice a week for approximately twenty weeks a year. The frequency of ward rounds will increase to daily (Monday-Friday) once the recruitment of ward based Respiratory Consultants is established at 6WTE. A Consultant of the Week model will be introduced and the number of weeks on ward cover per year will reduce accordingly. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing inpatient referrals with the Respiratory SpRs, an opportunity to provide high quality bedside teaching.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
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 East London as required.
To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work across other relevant specialties, working closely with the consultant medical staff.
To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- MD or PhD
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training
- Interest in treating patients with TB and willingness to develop clinical skills in this area
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of treating patients with TB
Skills, Audit, Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
- Computer skills & IT literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials
- Peer reviewed publications
- Teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator verbal and written
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Innovative and adaptable to change
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
259-MED000488NUH
Expected salary
£93666 – 126281 per year
Location
London
Job date
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:39:50 GMT
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