Job summary
Employer heading
Respiratory Consultant
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
This is a 12 month Locum post which is an exciting opportunity to work with a friendly, enthusiastic hard-working team, in a large DGH with increasing catchment area, in state of the art new PFI facilities
You will join the existing Consultants in Respiratory Medicine – Dr Keith Hattotuwa, Dr Steve Jenkins, Dr Malcolm Lawson Dr Abigail Moore, Dr Joyce Chew and Dr Malcolm Avari. The postholder will be expected to provide inpatient and outpatient services in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine and to take part in the Acute On Call Rota for Medicine, and support weekend working in Respiratory Medicine.
This is a full-time clinical post but research is encouraged. There is a network of research nurses able to support new clinical trials. Currently we are recruiting patients for Clinical Trials in lung cancer, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma, chronic cough and drug allergy
Main duties of the job
The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 day working in the future.
The purpose of this post is to provide inpatient (ward rounds, consultations) and outpatient (clinics) services in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine, along with acute Medicine on call 1 in 22.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GMC registered
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge in the speciality and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
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
- Huw Jenkins
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 362000
- Additional information
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