Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 387-WD-4384-TC-N
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Weston General Hospital
- Town
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Consultant
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with General (Internal) Medicine at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW). The main site for this post is Weston General Hospital but as we move to full clinical service integration across UHBW, it is anticipated that there will be some element of cross-site working with Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), to be determined through the job planning process.
The successful candidate will develop special interests to extend the spectrum of the respiratory services offered at Weston, and support services currently being developed in the department. The post holder will undertake a total of two general respiratory clinics per week and support the bronchoscopy service.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT, however non-UK applicants wishing to apply for specialist registration could be considered on a fixed term basis. The trust will fully support overseas candidates looking to attain CESR in the UK.
As well as joining a welcoming, talented team in a beautiful town, we offer:
Competitive recruitment and retention incentives of up to £15,000 (pro-rata for fixed term posts)
Relocation allowance and support of up to £8000 (in line with Trust Relocation Policy)
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, also qualified in General (Internal) Medicine, to continue to develop the respiratory service at Weston General Hospital.
This post will have 10 programmed activities (PA) and will include a total of 2 outpatient clinics per week, seeing both new and follow up patients on urgent and routine pathways. Currently we do not have a lung cancer service based at Weston however this is a service we would like to repatriate from Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) once the post holder is established in the role. There is one bronchoscopy session each week which the post holder will have the opportunity to share and will involve the teaching of bronchoscopy to the registrars. There will be an option to negotiate an increase in PA’s to support additional activities, such as research or educational supervision, or if clear evidence is produced that the workload justifies this.
The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the Clinical Chair who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
To learn more about Weston and our plans for it please visit the Health Weston website. Healthy Weston - UHBW Careers
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further information. For informal contact/ Visits please look at the details below.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP/FRCP/MBBS (or equivalent)
- CCT respiratory medicine
Desirable criteria
- Teaching or training qualifications
- CCT in acute, general or respiratory medicine
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading acute admitting medical team.
- Experience of working with allied professions.
- Experience of clinical service management.
- Experience of audit in general medicine and respiratory care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of educating support staff.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance in current clinical practice.
- Ability to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Skills in teaching under & post graduate students.
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of IT skills
- Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Desirable criteria
- Published research and audit.
Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable criteria
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, Communication and Team Working Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Behaviours & Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jim Portal
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Division of Medicine (Weston)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01934636363
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