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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Medicine
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
Job ref
328-SC-MED-0322-2
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
per annum
Closing
24/09/2024 23:59

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Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Consultant

Job overview

THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

10 PA CONTRACT 

Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions

We are seeking applications for one Consultant in Respiratory Medicine who will be based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.

The successful applicants will be working as part of our team of six Consultant Physicians within the Directorate of Respiratory Medicine on The James Cook University Hospital site. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic clinicians to join the team in developing both acute and chronic respiratory services and the post holders will participate in all aspects of the service. The successful candidates would participate in a specialist respiratory on-call with no acute medicine on-call commitments.

 

Main duties of the job

The Directorate of Respiratory Medicine includes a 35 bedded inpatient ward incorporating an 8 bedded Respiratory Support Unit for non-invasive ventilation; a Lung Cancer Nursing Team; TB Nursing Team; COPD Outreach Service,  COVID-19 virtual ward service,  domiciliary NIV and a Specialist Respiratory Physiology Laboratory. Consultant led Acute Respiratory Assessment Service and Pleural Day Case Service runs weekly. We have specialist cancer, pleural disease, and difficult asthma, TB, and bronchiectasis clinics, sleep and NIV clinics.   

Facilities for interventional bronchoscopy are available in a modern endoscopy suite. Endobronchial ultrasound, bronchial stenting, argon plasma coagulation and electrocautery tumour de-bulking are done routinely. Advanced Emphysema MDT and endoscopic Lung volume reduction service are in place.

Working for our organisation

The hospital has an excellent cardiothoracic unit and three consultant radiologists with an interest in respiratory disease/thoracic malignancy. The trust is a designated Lung Cancer Centre with radiotherapy and chemotherapy services available at The James Cook University Hospital site.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP (or equivalent) and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.  We will also consider applications for candidates who are currently working as consultants but aiming to gain certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).

The successful candidates will be appointed under the current terms and conditions of service for NHS Consultants. Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a reduced/part time contract.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

 

Person specification

Clinical Specialty Skills

Essential criteria
  • Completion of a recognised training programme in respiratory and general medicine
  • Sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills, in-particular competent in fibre-optic bronchoscopy and lung function testing
  • Competent in the management of respiratory and general medical conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at and participation in international meetings
  • Multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer management

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working in a multi- disciplinary team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
  • Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
  • Effective communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Management training
  • IT skills
  • Teaching Degree

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Rehan Mustafa
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 854703
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Rehan Mustafa, Consultant and Clinical Lead to Respiratory Medicine.   Email address:  [email protected], telephone number:  01642 854703, and/or Senior General Manager for Respiratory Medicine, Mrs Alexis Wollaston .  Email address: [email protected]. Telephone number: 01642-850850 Ext: 53843.

 

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